Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

How long did it take you to get your child benefit payments through? We stupidly claimed late due to a misunderstanding with my partners salary. Will it still be backdated 3 months if baby was born in April?

Hi! I’m a new mom and currently have a very intense, demanding job. I’m considering leaving my current job and doing something part-time. Does anyone know, or have thoughts, on what the best part-time jobs for moms are?

what have you guys been doing as I struggle so hard with no support and financially. I want to go back to full time employment but just don’t see how I can manage even with picking my son up from nursery. Feel like it’s the same as staying on benefits

Hi all, When I scroll insta, I see endless profiles that talk about digital marketing and how easy it is to make money etc. Does anyone know what the catch is? Is it like pyramid selling? All these "mums" loving life quitting their usual jobs and trying to "coach" people! 🤓

I am so so so stressing out right now. I seriously need some help. I’ve previously had a stillborn baby and I have a 1 year old currently and I’m pregnant again. We are in the process of buying a house which asking price was £325,000 (priced to incite a bidding war) and ended up in a bidding war with 7 other people....

Hi to any mamas on Medicaid. I’m getting married in June and we’ve had a lot of unexpected surprises and expenses since planning our wedding. We are not financially in a situation to provide health insurance for all three of us. I’ve been told when I get married I will lose my Medicaid but my spouse and his income i...

I’ve been back from maternity leave for about 3 weeks (plus 5 week annual leave) and I’m completely sick of my ward. My deputy charge nurse is a huge bully and I cannot face staying here I’m just ready to leave, I thought it might have changed while I was off and if anything it’s got worse. Anyway sorry for ranti...

Please comment what you do for work! I am at a loss on whether to return to my old job, stay home or try to find something new. Would love to hear where you mamas are at and how you like what you do!

Any tips or suggestions for a working mom who is now a stay-at-home mom to ease the transition?

Any mommas remote/WFH jobs hiring???

Has anyone else not gone back to work and now seriously worrying about money and how you’re going to survive etc??

Has anybody used this? Please can you help me with how it works? I’ve uploaded items to the app and they’ve been approved. I understand I then take them to a shop to deposit them, but how does the credit work? Do I have to spend £10 in store before I qualify for the £5 credit. Can I not leave my £5’s to build up and...

So it's 90% of your average weekly wage for the first 6 weeks, this will be around £350 for me and then £184.03 a week for the next 33 weeks?! How are we surviving on £797 a month? We currently pay £650 each towards bills, food and mortgage but don't combine our finances, we split it 50/50 and what we're left with...

Hey there! I’m just trying to see something. If you were on uc and now you’re working full time was it worth it? Can you give me an estimated amount you earn? Do you still have time to spend with your little one/ ones? How do you feel at the end of your shift/ day?

From one mum to another, could someone shed some comfort please. I filled out that HMRC form on vinted cos I met the requirements “30 sales” “x amount of money” or whatever and I can’t help but feel physically sick. I don’t sell for profit, I have two kids, I moved house etc and I keep loads off stuff n needed it ...

My husband and I are trying to work out how best to take shared parental leave, and are getting stuck. There are lots of different things you’re entitled to but we can’t work out the different options and are struggling to work out what’s best. Has anyone found a good way of doing this or a calculator online to help?

Anyone wanna be in a group chat where we share pictures of stuff we are working on. Hype each other up! Maybe even share sales strategies and what does and doesn't work for us! I'm a crafter and do online sales as well as craft shows! Mostly crochet and woodworking but I do what makes me happy so sometimes that's ...

Does anyone have any experience with working from home with a 12 month old? I have an office job, where I can work from home a few days a week. Is it possible and does anyone have any advice? I don’t want to put my baby in daycare, would love to make it work if possible.

Hey, does anybody know any wfh jobs that’s hiring. I only completed high school and lack many experiences. I’m 13 weeks and I want to be able to buy as much stuff for my baby as possible and if anybody’s giving away anything lmk

What to know if any Mama her is doing a at home food business or juice/smoothie business. If so how did you start?