Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Does anyone in BC know how I can access my medical records? Specifically wanting to know about my last birth, I had complications and want to know what the report says. What they say happened what I was given everything. On health gateway it only shows the date I was at the hospital but no information at all

Anyone who has applied for maternity allowance already, did you get confirmation before the "last day of work" or before you were due your first maternity payment? I finish work 31st March, but asked for first payment to be the end of April.

What does your partner do for work to allow you stay home with your baby? Does anyone WFH too? How long do you plan on being a SAHM? I would love to stay at home with my baby but I feel bad for the financial burden it’ll have on my husband. He pretty much takes cares of all the bills now but I do work to be able t...

I was wondering if I can apply tomorrow for state disability since today is my official day to start. And my last day of work was yesterday. I’m 30 weeks and have GD and just can’t do it at work anymore so my doctor pulled me out.

Hey mommas! Any NHS workers still waiting for their maternity leave breakdown?? Currently just shy of 37 weeks pregnant, due 18/04 and still not had any maternity pay breakdown from my payroll department. I’ve been emailing and calling since end of Feb and still not had any response. Beginning to think baby may arr...

Baffled!! My partner works full time and I'm currently looking for a new job as didn't return to my previous job from mat leave. I really know I need to put my LG in nursery for development and me to work for sanity. I'm so confused by the funding. The gov website states must work 16 hours to get 15hours funded or e...

Anyone else struggling with unemployment state benefits etc? I don’t qualify for Edd because I can’t look for a job due to no childcare. State benefits said that “borrowing” money from family to pay bills is considered an income even if you have to pay it back. How is anyone suppose to survive around here when ppl t...

Really need some advice, long story short had a lot of time off work due to HG sickness and been told this morning by my manager I’ve been refused SMP but my maternity was meant to start this Monday I’m due my baby in 3 weeks. I’ve applied for maternity allowance this morning, anyone else been in this situation I am...

I’m working for a company who currently offer no enhanced/contractual maternity pay. I’m going on mat leave on 9th June, and on 1st July my company are implementing a new mat leave policy which includes full pay for 6 months. Any idea if I’m entitled to receive this from 1st July, or if I’m stuck? Currently going to...

My mum has been sending me £300 a month since the start of the year for groceries (I’m really struggling as i have debts to pay off). I mentioned this to my friend and she told me I need to declare this and UC will then deduct it from what I get from them. I’ve googled and it doesn’t seem that is true. Does anybo...

Hi all. I’m currently pregnant with my second baby after four years 😱 and looking for hospitals (or doctors) that have been known to be great for cesarean surgeries. I was with Modern Ob/Gyn with my first and until recently, but now that I’m uninsured and likely having to go through Medicaid, my options have…

I will be starting my mat leave 21/04 so in the new tax year. Does anyone know if we will be able to not get taxed on our SMP/if we can request this? I did try ask my work the other month but they just said we don’t know your tax code yet… my pay isn’t changing salary wise & my work are pretty useless with pay in ge...

Hey, just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on making extra money whilst on mat leave. I didn’t realise how bad it was going to be, but it’s a nightmare currently and I have no idea how to make some extra money… anyone else in the same boat?

Hi mamas I’m going back to work full time. I calculated how much I’ll earn and my son will go nursery after all bills and everything it will be £500 a month left. I feel like this is so little or am I over reacting ? Please let me know any current experiences

Hey girls, I get 6 months full pay from my job and 3 months on SMP.. for them 3 months I’m entitled to £780. My rent is £500, Car £279 plus other bills and general living.. how does one cope on £780? Is there any other top ups you can get benefits wise? I’ve never applied for any type of benefits so I’m really unsur...

Whats the difference guys? I'm about to start a new box of pregnacare original but I've been told that pregnare max is better. Any advice?

So I’m starting my maternity leave early. Officially at 31+1 but annual leave from 28+2 which for me is next week. I was advised to leave early due to some medical issues and I struggled at first as I know a lot of women try to work right up until the end. I just want to say take your leave when it is right for you ...

I am 21 weeks pregnant with DCDA twins this week, and I was just wondering at what point did you guys speak to your consultant about delivery options?

Am still on maternity leave with my employed job, but i will resume work as a locum( self employed )will this affect my maternity allowance

I’ve never received any form of benefit before so just unsure how it works. I received my first child benefit yesterday of £102. Will I receive this on the 24th of each month now?