Work & Money

Literally just working out the new rates as we’ve just started claiming a couple of months ago due to me leaving work about to have our 3rd child (won’t get maternity) and my partner now being unemployed due to health issues (he’s just been awarded PIP & LWCRA) but will hopefully be able to go back at least 8hrs a w...

Just a positive post 🙃 I had originally planned to take 6mo maternity leave but 10 weeks in my finances said otherwise. So unfortunately had to make the decision to go back to work early, I was mad / anxious/ scared at first as I would be starting a new job also , but I’ve just had my first shift tonight and I…

I need advice! At the moment I am a stay at home mom to my 8 month old. Don't get me wrong I love being a stay at home mama but me and my husband are always dead broke so I want to help financially, we only have one vehicle witch makes it hard.

I'm due May 28th. I'm planning for a natural birth so exact due date may very. I've been working a part-time job. Are there any tips for getting maternity leave? When should I start the paperwork? I live in CA. What the difference between the maternity leave and disability? Help 😄

Hi! I'm considering not going back to work when my maternity ends and was just wondering what if anything I'd be entitled to? I've never been on benefits and don't know the systems at all so was wondering if anyone has any knowledge? Thanks xx

When opening a tax free childcare, what date is your return to work? My maternity leave ends in May but then taking two weeks annual leave until June. Is it the May date or the June date

Hi all, so I recently became unemployed during my maternity leave. I have a mortgage and bills to pay and wondering if I would be entitled to anything? I was earning £70k a year, then was on statuary maternity pay now nothing. I have a mortgage and bills to pay and am a single mother. Am I entitled to any benefi...

I started my AL / Maternity leave a few weeks ago and I’m now here not knowing what to do with my time!! Waiting so patiently for my baby to make his arrival and doing what I can to prep for birth / bring on labour naturally! I have cleaned the house practically everyday now haha so I was wondering if anyone has any...

Is there any good pregnancy tracker apps you recommend?

I'm around 8 weeks away from my elective section for baby number 2. A lot of people in the month due date group are starting to think about writing their birth plan. I had a birth plan with my first who was a vaginal delivery, but wondering what sort of things should be included in a plan for an elective section...?

Stupidly, I forgot to claim for my December 24 LG until just before she was 3 months. I put the claim in at end of Feb. Didn’t think it was an issue because they backdate up to 12w, so I’ve just been waiting for the money to appear, which can take up to 12 weeks for 1st payment. It’s arrived but it’s actually only f...

I am a 1st time mom and I live rural and don't have a car. For example I have a few appointments on Thursday in the city 1 hr from me, I will be securing a ride for. The fetal medicine clinic wants me to come Monday as well for a different appointment and I asked if it can be done on the 17th they said yes but they...

Just curious To those who are single parents, how much free time in the week do you get? Not including work :)

I feel like spending the extra time posting inevitably items is so time consuming and is not guaranteed to make me money and who knows how long that could take. I’m wondering if donating everything would be a smarter way to allocate my time so I can have more time studying for a skill that will pay well instead. Wha...

Has anyone had one of these before , does it work as credit card ? What are the tricks and tips to it ?

Hi all Does anyone work for the nhs? I’ve started my mat leave 6th (due 25th) And checked my emails yesterday, there was an email form HR to say I don’t qualify for occupational mat leave I feel sick, no one had mentioned I don’t qualify during this whole process and I can’t believe they’ve just emailed during my m...