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Am I not a “team player”

I was forced to work during the holidays I’m off on Christmas and New Years Day but I have to work the days before and after. They only selected a handful of people. I just submitted my request for two weeks off following the holiday and was told that I wasn’t being a team player. But is working during the holidays ...

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Benefits

Hello, I’ve never claimed any benefits before and was wondering if I would be eligible for any. Before maternity leave I was working full time as a nurse, I was in my job less than a year so I currently get SMP and it’s getting a bit tight on money. I’m not married but I privately rent with my partner if that matter...

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Career Support

Hi! I was wondering if anyone is or knows someone who works for the state of California! I would like to pursue a career with something such as EDD or DMV but need some help navigating the application process! Thank you so so much!!!

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Maternity leave?

Hello! Has anyone ever figured out maximizing the CA maternity leave? I’m trying to read my HR and state benefits but my pregnancy brain is definitely not helping lol 😅 I know we can get short-term disability state benefits (70-90% of our income) for 4 weeks pre-childbirth and 6-8 weeks after childbirth. Then we…

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Bank work

So I’m looking into different jobs & there is a bank position……would I get paid maternity pay if I was to have another baby?

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Snap / government insurance

Has anyone else had to have an employer fill out a 6/30 form and are worried because you have a week to get it filled out and back in to them by a certain time and have freaked out because you don’t know if it’ll be filled out in time and you could possibly lose your insurance and snap benefits and your also making ...

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Rhogam shot

So my obgyn office forgot to order my Rhogam shot , which I was supposed to get at 28 weeks. I visited a different obgyn and they mentioned it to me so I followed up asking hey am I still supposed to get it and they asked me to come in immediately. Is this something I should raise an issue about ? I honestly feel li...

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Sure start grant?

Bit confused.. Do I have to actually go into job centre to drop it off? Can’t I send it by post? Also, does it have to be the original MATB1 from ?

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Working moms in the UK

Son is almost 2y old. I went back to work at 7m. I am exhausted. He goes to nursery 3d per week. I work from home with him the other 2 days. I am also in the office twice a week commuting 1h at least each way. I still breastfeed so don’t sleep much at night. I honestly believe that it’s impossible to work and have k...

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Universal credit help

I have just got an invoice for my daughter’s nursery fees and will be paying them today. I am on universal credit , what do I need to do in order to get the 85% back from universal credit? Thanks

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Sure start maternity grant!

I applied for the sure start maternity grant and i received this as a response! Does this mean i may be approved or declined?

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Work from home

Hey Mamas, have any of you actually found a decent job to work from home after maternity? I would live to work from home so i could be with a baby does anyone have any suggestions.

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Free childcare hours for working parents

I have only just been able to create a tax free childcare account for my April baby as it wouldn’t let me apply while I was on maternity leave. As I have submitted the application, I have also been given a code for free hours for working parents. I did not think I would be eligible as he turns 9 months on 21st Jan s...

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Free hours whilst on maternity leave

Do you qualify for free childcare hours whilst on maternity leave?

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Ebt,

I am taking ebt food and I am due for renewal next month but my husband started a new job this week where he will be making more money and I think I won’t need it anymore. Can i finish taking the next month and just don’t sent the renewal application or do i need to inform them? I do need to take next month since m...

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Hospital vs Home birth expenses

Is anyone willing to share what their total hospital expenses were, from prenatal through birth? I'm trying to decide if having a home birth is financially a good idea but have nothing to compare the cost to. Wondering specifically what you owed after insurance as we do have coverage. Posting incognito as we haven't...

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Stay at home moms (without a job from home) how are you getting income?

Are you given a set amount by your partner? Have to ask for money everytime to buy something? Do you use a credit card they pay off? How does it work for you?

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Work from home with a toddler

Does anyone work from home having a 1 year old at home too? I’m going back to work in February, my son will be in nursery but only until 1pm and I finish work at 5pm. Any advise? I want to try it because if not he will need to be in nursery until 6:30pm what I feel is too much…

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Returning to work

Hi everyone.. can anyone tell me me what is the notice period y9u have to inform your employer if your return to work from maternity? My 9 month maternity ended in November however I have the 12month option (3momths unpaid) which I was planning to take. Which would give me a return date of 17th Feb. However I am thi...

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Remote jobs

Anyone have a remote non phone job? I can’t find anything and idk if I’m looking wrong!?? I need a job lol

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