Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hello everyone I am a single mum to an nearly 1 year old I was unfortunately made redundant at the start of my maternity leave - it has since ended I am struggling to find a job and I will also have to find childcare but I am struggling financially I don't know what to do I ended up going to the food rescue...

Hi I've finished post partum SDI, baby is 9w old. I think I'm on PFL right now, but my letter from the EDD said 'your PFL and SDI run concurrently because your PFL is related to a new baby'. Can someone help me here? I'm confused and my brain simply isn't working for me right now. I thought I have 6w PP SDI paymen...

I got a letter today challenging a prescription I picked up as they cannot confirm that I have a valid maternity exemption certificate I'm a first time mum so I didn't know that I had to actually get one, I assumed my GP or midwife would issue me with one if needed or that it would all be on the system? I did menti...

I’m looking to work from home. Anyone know where I start? I can’t afford to put my child in childcare I’m better off staying at home. I see all these videos on social media on how mums are so much better working from home. Any advice/help would be appreciated thanks xx

Help mums any ideas or advice will be appreciated

Hello, For UK self employed mums or mum to be. I'm self employed, due 17th Jan and planning to stop working the last week of December. I picked the 6th January to start my maternity allowance however I remember reading that you can't receive money after that or it'll stop you receiving your allowance. How does it ...

I was hoping for some advice from anyone that knows about being self employed and taxes.. I will be receiving SMP until February but with the cost of living we are really struggling to make ends meet with an EXTREMELY high mortgage rate.. my partner works and we don’t qualify for any kind of benefits or relief. My...

Hey ladies. I'm looking to switch career/ job to something i can do from home... does anyone have any ideas on good work from home jobs? Anything is appreciated... I just want to be able to be home more. I hope you ladies are doing well. 😊😊🩵

Be careful who you talk to as seen a girl in here after making multiple new accounts that will ask for money she has done it before and been called out on Facebook as a scammer too

I know we get our 15 free hours already but when are we entitled to the 30 free hours?

I have a question about the free government 15 hours. I’m looking at applying for it alongside filling in nursery application. Do i need to get the code before I apply for the nursery? Also I don’t know my exact return to work date will this matter too much?

Hey, anyone opted out their pension while they are on mat leave ? My wage drops from next month and just thinking should I opt out and save myself £250 that could really help? As I’m going to struggle on my half wage Just wanted to see if anyone else has done this

Hey any ideas on how to make money I wanna start selling something but I don’t know what I like to be creative I’m looking for some thing that requires -not an official job - no car -no computer -Not to expensive to start -Something that will make profit -not seasonal

Hey mamas!! My husband and I have fallen on hard financial times (lol who hasn’t to a point 😂) but I’m trying to figure out if there is some way I can contribute financially! I currently just stay at home with my 7 month old. I don’t have any family near and we can’t afford childcare. What are yall doing?? And…

For my Universal Credit moms - I need advice in relation to my UC claim. I’m having family and personal problems back home and will probably have to travel more than I would like to in the near future. I know we can’t be away for more than 28 days otherwise they close our claim. But what happens let’s say, if I’m aw...

Hey who’s looking to get into this industry and is stuck on how to go about it. Drop your snaps

Hi ! I’m 23 & a new mom to a 4mo boy. Although my baby daddy does help with the bills as much as he can, he recently started a business & there isn’t much income. The deal we made was that I stay home & take care of our son, and he will work. However, I’m afraid that until his business grows we won’t be able to affo...

My maternity leave is ending 😭😭 and I’m starting to think about when I would like to start trying for a second baby. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this for themselves or if you already have more than one, pros and cons on the gap, what ages work well together etc., I’ve heard 2 under 2 is a nightmare?

I was planning on doing my kit days 5 in November & 5 in December remotely to give a bit of a cash boost for Christmas. However, my manager has asked me that I can’t do them remotely and will have to come into the office. My baby will be 6 months old, exclusively breastfeeding & refuses a bottle. (We’ve not starte...

What's your thought on this study?? Are people scared to get married and or have kids because of the cost factor?? What’s the primary reason for the changes in household ?