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Is anyone a server? How often do you handle cash or cards? I'm a server at a retirement home so I don't handle money there at all. But I'm thinking about picking up a second job being a server at an actual restaurant so I can use tips to put towards savings. But I tried handling money at a dollar store and it was ...

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Nursery

It makes me die thinking about not being able to spend every single day with my gorgeous son. He’s only 6 months so I still have time, but I DO NOT want to send him to nursery, what can I do to earn money from home? I’ll literally do anything to stay with my boy, I can’t bear the thought of anyone else looking after...

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NHS mat leave

I work for the NHS in Edinburgh and the last 3 months of mat leave are unpaid. My occupation pay has ended and I’m now starting just smp for the next 3 months therefore I applied for universal credit to help with rent etc. July August September will be unpaid from work/smp so my income will be 0 and I understand it’...

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Statutory maternity pay

Hi all Hoping someone can explain this for me as I cannot work this out. I’ve done the govt maternity pay calc. I’m intending on starting my mat leave from 22 sept. My yearly pay is just under £95k per year (excluding bonus) and our pay day is 28th of each month. The calc is bringing up a £7k payment in Oct and I...

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Money on maternity leave

Any ideas of how to make a bit of extra money whilst on maternity leave? I’ve done surveys but you get very little cash from it so any other ideas?

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I’m a stay at home mum looking extra cash

How do you girls makes extra cash while being a stay at home mother on benefits?

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No judgement please!!!

Do any UK mamas know of any quick ways to make some money from home? I have £15 left until next week so I’m in a tight spot. It doesn’t need to be like a proper job or anything, just a way to get £20 - £30 or so to hold me and my son over until next week. I’ve listed loads of my clothes on Vinted but things aren’t s...

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SAHM MAKING $

How are you mamas making money (if you are) while staying at home? Looking for ideas to make extra $ while I’m on maternity leave, and possibly longer than that if I decide not to go back to work in-person. Helpful advice appreciated 🥰🩷

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Help

This might be a very dumb question but I’ve never used fb marketplace and I see brand new things in bulk for free is this normal? I’m looking for furniture like for a whole house are there any groups to join etc? I’m in Birmingham

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Maternity allowance

Was anybody on maternity allowance expected to be paid this Friday?? I was supposed to be paid this week but after contacting my bank there is no incoming payment. Is it just mine or does this happen a lot

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Remote work

Looking for a remote job that is reputable as most of the online job listings for remote jobs seems a bit scammy.

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Can I extend my maternity leave? Is there a cut off date by which time I need to inform my work?

I'm due to return to work in late July after 7 months but I don't feel ready at all to leave my daughter. Is it possible to extend my maternity leave with 3 months to go? Do I have to let my work know by a certain date (for e.g 8 weeks in advance) or legally I won't have any claim to Stat maternity pay or they can f...

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Smp

I'm starting to stress a little. 2nd baby and I didn't even think I wouldn't be entitled to no smp.I'm employed 1 day a week and self employed 2 days a week . I emailed my accountant today to see how I go about applying for smp and she doesent seem to think I'd be entitled to it this time 🙈 as I couldn't apply…

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Leaving job before maternity ends

So I’m just looking for some advice from anyone who’s done this already because all the information I’m finding online is contradictory. I’m really hoping to leave my job (and get another one) before my maternity leave ends in June. I’ve had so many issues while I was pregnant and during maternity leave that the i...

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SAHM VS Full time

I am constantly going back and forth between wanting to stay home with my daughter and wanting to continue work. How has your experience been ??

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Any help ?

New mum looking for work from home job

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Maternity leave Tax rebate

Hi girls, ive never done a rebate before but does anyone know how this all works? In my situation I was on full pay for 6 months and then statutory for the next 2 and half and now I’m back at work, so I will have over paid tax in the 2024 financial year. Do I have to go chasing to get this back or will it be auto...

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“Free childcare”

My twin sons started their funded nursery placement at the beginning of April. I have returned to work on a flexible working contract (8hrs per week) earning £102 per week. I have reconfirmed my details and have now just been told I am no longer eligible to receive funding for them to attend nursery. When first ap...

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Work/Maternity leave

Is anyone else counting down the days to their maternity leave? With my first, I was on paid sick leave before maternity leave, so it felt easier. This time around, I am working, getting up early, and feeling nauseous, and it is really not it. I feel like I cannot concentrate at work or do my best, and at the back o...

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SAHM

Mamassss!! I’m a single mom of 2 littles, childcare is outrageously expensive and I just wanna know how can I make an income being a SAHM !?! Please helppp and give suggestions

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