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Work From Home Jobs!

Any mamas have a WFH JOB, if so what do you do?? I’m looking and want one! Please Let Me Know Mamas … thank you in advance 💜

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Work

What are some jobs that you can do at home or at all, with your kid.

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Maternity Allowance Help!

Hi all! Looking for some advice about applying for maternity allowance. I left my job that I had worked at for 2 years in September due to relocation. I was 22 weeks pregnant at the time. I have spent the past 8 weeks looking for a job (as the one I had lined up didn’t work out), I have finally found a part time job...

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Baby #2

Does anyone know if it’s possible to get mat leave / parental benefits for baby #2 if you’re still on mat leave with your first baby.

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Any advice ?

Anyone partner want them to be a stay at home mom but also want them to help with bills ? Finding a remote job have be difficult but I also barely have help with the baby and household responsibilities

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Moving while on mat leave.

I am currently 35 weeks preganant. I’m wanting to move after my little boy is born but I will be moving around 3-4 hours away. Everyone has told me not to as I would need to pay my maternity leave back to my employer if I didn’t continue work after my maternity leave is up. I’ve never heard of that so just wonderi...

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Is anyone considering not going back to work?

I know not everyone has the option. But I really just want to be a SAHM. I'm so undecided on what to do. Whether to go back to work or not. Is anyone doing this or had experience with older children?

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Extra support

Hi mamas! From January I’ll be getting SMP pay from work which is roughly £700/pm before tax. I wanted to know if there’s anything else I can apply for to get more £££??? Will be hard having such a big cut in pay and will put a lot of pressure on me and my partner. Any tips / advice is appreciated!

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Work from home jobs

I currently work evenings but my job isn’t very secure anymore and I can’t find anything to work around childcare near me. Does anyone know of any work from home jobs that are flexible or manageable with a toddler? And ones that are legit and no survey work etc

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P45

I just got a p45 in the post saying I've left work?? Is this normal on maternity leave? I am going back next year.. hope I still have a job 😂😂

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Change in nursery hours when on mat leave

Hi Mummas! Wanted to ask if anyone changed or adjusted their nursery hours when on mat leave with bubba 2? I need to give notice to nursery if we want to change - currently my little one goes 3 days a week, 8.30-5.30 but with going on mat leave our finances won’t be as good so thinking to reduce hours to save some m...

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Nursery

I’ve applied for the 15 hours free from 9 months for my son. I don’t know what I do next. Sounds stupid .. do I look for the nursery first choose it and then request the code. I go back to work FT in January but I do have some KIT days and wanna do extra one or two days doing something different to make ends meet. I...

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Return to work

Did/has anyone chosen to go back to work earlier than originally planned? I’m meant to be off until March/April next year but thinking of going back maybe mid January. Did you regret it?

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Unfair maternity dismissal

Does anyone know any good no win no fee lawyers?

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Maternity leave

Hello ladies. The broker that works with our company insurance told me that basically in regards of the maternity leave based on FMLI law I will get: Vaginal birth 6 maternity leave + 6 for bonding C section 8 maternity leave + 4 for bonding. I had a C section but I am not understanding why as I have 2 weeks more...

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Digital marketing/products

Any moms here do digital marketing/sell products? I’m getting into it and i love it, wanting to connect with some other moms who do the same thing.

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Universal credit help

How does universal credit/universal credit top up work? I've never claimed benefits so have no understanding of the process. I've always worked full time and have an 8 month old daughter, but I left her dad 6 weeks ago and don't see how I can carry on working full time. I'm back living with my mum so dont need any h...

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I saw this on the news: do you go barefoot in your office space

If you work from home or have a hazardous job that REQUIRES shoes at all times, this conversation isn’t for you.

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Spouse sponsorship- England- advice please

Hi really need some advice. I’m struggling emotionally and physically living away from my husband. We have a daughter who’s 4- British. I’ve had enough of this 5 years long distance and would like to sponsor him to come live with us in the UK. I was just curious in regard to the financial requirement as it went up ...

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What job can I do?

Hi all! I’m Italian but I live in England from 6 years, I use to work in pubs all the time but I had a daughter two years ago so now I’m a full time stay at home mum. I stared to work only on Saturdays for six hours as my partner work all week. My daughter will start nursery next September and I can’t wait to go ba...

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