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My sister in law told me that when she was on maternity leave and after going down to SMP/the unpaid portion, she received a few tax rebates. I wonder if this has been the case for anyone else and how I might go about calculating what they will be? Just trying to do some budget planning (due April 18, will get 19 we...

If starting a new job. How long do you have to be employed before you’re entitled to gov maternity pay please?

Hi everyone, hope someone can help me or guide me to who I can call to sort the issue… My stat maternity leave payments ends 22nd November. I can’t go back to my job I left whilst pregnant so I have a job to start on 25th November so works really well. They’ve already put me on with a payroll company & it is show...

I'm in provo so preferably something within a 20 minutes drive

Has anyone successfully negotiated a better maternity leave package? I’m grateful that there is EMP available (6 weeks at 90%, further 24 weeks topped up to 50%) but I still feel this could be better. I’m 8 years with the company in senior management and very close to the financial status which is very good. It’s a ...

Hi, My last working day is this Wednesday, as I will be taking some annual leave before my actual maternity leave which officially commences on the 11th November. What date would I need to put on the form to start my claim? Would it be Wednesday or my actual start date? Thank you in advance.

Sorry this sounds like a silly question but online it says if your baby comes early, your maternity leave starts the day AFTER they’re born. So on the day they’re born (and any additional days you are in labour and therefore not at work), are you classed as sick leave from work and paid sick pay? Or not paid? Or pa...

I’ve started maternity leave today and it’s literally midday on day 1 and I’m already so bored. I’m due in 2 weeks and he may also be late so I just don’t know what to do with my time. The house is all ready. Baby room is all ready, clothes washed and hospital bag packed. What can I fill my time doing?

1) self referral to your chosen hospital via NHS maternity site 2) fill out the maternity exemption form from your Dr's and hand it back to them (you get free prescriptions up until baby turns 1 and dental care cleaning and polishing included) 3) book your flu jab

I’ve been told my job title has changed at work and some of my responsibilities have been passed to a colleague which has created a senior role for them with more money. I haven’t been informed of this and that my job role has essentially changed. Are they allowed to do this? I have asked HR to pass on my questions ...

I’m a first time mum, expecting my second next year!! However I’m struggling financially but don’t really know where to go. 😞 we’re working so hard to get out of this mess but no matter what we do it just seems never ending. Any ideas or reassurance would be lovely x

Trying to find an affordable but really good prenatal. What are your favorites?

Hi ladies, Im struggling with going back to work as a single mum with no support but i really think 1years old is yet so small to take my baby to a nursery :( does anyone know any SAHM jobs in the UK? because im up all night thinking of solutions :(

Can someone help me with my cali maternity leave I need to make sure I’m doing it correctly and I have no idea how to go about it

Anyone know anyone hiring for remote jobs ? Please let me know

Or do they stop it automatically? Or do you just pay back at the end of the financial year?

Mine is trying to find a career for him. He's a jack of all trades but at 30 years old should have established this already.

Baby will be 9 months on 12th December. She is eligible for the 15hrs from 9mo, which I assumed meant she would be eligible any time from the term starting after 1st January. I return to work 10th March, the week of her 1st birthday, and we've planned for baby to start nursery the week before, but now reading this...

I’m currently a mom of a 4 yr old and currently 8 weeks pregnant me and my other have decided I should slowly start being a sahm so I can have a safe and healthy pregnancy but I still would like to work any ideas?

SMP is so rubbish😫 anyone have suggestions on how to make some extra money whilst on maternity pay?