Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Ok little confused here.. I know you need 600hours to get EI but do you need the "best weeks" too which I think is 21 in BC? If so, does that mean if you don't work 21 weeks and make at least $63k, you won't get the max benefits? Because that sicks then...600hours can be less than 21 weeks so then you are being forc...

I am currently on leave until Nov 15th. I do not plan to return to work as I will be home raising my child. I plan to get a side hustle or something to bring in income. Working from home is the goal but I don't want to sit in front of a computer all day. Looking to connect with other SAHM who "work" from home

I'm a SAHM we do not claim benefits currently, i worked and then claimed U/C for the first 2 years of my sons life,I have one child and we are now expecting our second, for the first 2 years of a child's life the "main parent" can receive U/C without having to look for work etc.. does anyone know if I am able to cla...

Hey mamas ik a lot of us are looking to get back into the workplace. They have early morning shifts, perfect for when you don’t want to be gone from little too long 😊 https://hiring.amazon.com/app#/jobSearch

how long after people sent off their application did they hear anything?

Looking for some cheap/free things to do with my baby while on maternity leave until February!

Can you apply for working tax credit, child tax credit and maternity grant the £500 if you and your partner have a job and you’re on maternity leave? As I saw for the working tax credit you just have to do at least 30h a week..

Do you all know any work from home jobs I could do I’m due in February and I want to work from home after maternity leave

Hi all, has anyone done any dental work whilst pregnant and used maternity exemption certificate for not paying for the dental work? I wonder if this includes just fillings or also polish and clean (hygenist teeth maintenance) - as I have used liquid iron that has visibly stained my teeth.

My daughter is 15mo. My mat leave pay just ended and I miss having a bit of disposable income to buy things for myself or baby. Now I have to run everything by husband and we never have money. Is this the case for other single income families atm? Located in Canada

I am finding maternity leave difficult! I love being with my little boy but feel so guilty about not taking him to many classes or knowing many mums with babies! I take him to one class but all the mums already have their little groups 😞 if anyone is in Abbeymead or around Gloucester I’d love to meet up!

How bad does it get!? I’m dreading it already, £700 is nothing to live off, does it get worse than £700!? Please let me know how much worse it gets😩

I'm due back off maternity leave in Nov. I'm now pregnant with #2 and have low PAPP-A. My work has asked permission to talk to my midwife or GP to ensure I am fit to return due to low PAPP-A. I do work in a nursery, but I just wondered if anyone has been advised not to return? I have spoken directly to my manager, a...

Wondering when all other mums to be are planning to take their maternity leave? Or have taken it in the past! Our little boy is due 7th February and I’m not sure when to go on maternity leave. Im not returning after maternity leave so no need to keep extra weeks for when baby is born… so very tempted to finish after...

Anyone else go back to work after 9 months and their lo start nursery at 9 months old? In November we will have to be at work/nursery for 7.45 and won’t be back home till 6pm. Mixed emotions about this, and seems wild to be up ready and out the house at 7.30am lol. How are we managing dinner and bed time routine whe...

How’s everyone surviving on stat maternity pay. Just had my first wage of only stat pay and I’m not ok 😂😂 knew it was coming but it is literally buttons !! Cannot believe women are expected to live off of this while raising a family.

I was planning on continuing to 38 weeks (c section booked for 39 weeks), but not sure I'll make it that long. What are you guys doing, as maternity pay is so bad and we do not have the option to take annual leave like other professions?

I realy need job and i can’t leave my son alone and couldn’t afford nursery.. if any one can help main finding job work from home… many thanks to those

Would love some advice and to hear stories of how you adjusted to going back to work. I have been off work for a year and a half with my LO and have just been offered a job full time doing what I love which is great and I’m excited to get back into work and earn some decent money again after struggling for some ti...

I went back to work off maternity leave last Monday and have managed to use all of my accrued annual leave from when I was off to book one day a week off from the middle of September 2024 to August 2025. This basically means I’ve gone down to 4 days a week but still on a full wage. I found out a few weeks ago that...