Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I thought you could just go to a food bank if you need help but they need to qualify you first. In order to get qualified you need to be referred by a third party who then fill out forms etc. I’m really struggling and just being passed from pillar to post. Can someone give me some advice please. I don’t know wher...

Would you say that to go into PM one needs to have a degree like an Msc? Or simply a short online training will suffice?

How can I apply for this ??

Happy New Year! Does anyone have any experience applying to nyc hhc jobs? If so, do you know what “route/offer made”means.

I have been back in work part time since October as I had a lot of leave to take and will be going back full time in April. I am starting to dread it 😣 not so much the work aspect but not seeing our baby until the evenings. Just wondering if anyone else is back full time, how do you manage the guilt? 🤦🏼‍♀️

I am currently nearing the end of my maternity leave (Statutory Maternity Pay) I am due to go back to work in February - but ultimately I won’t be going back. I need some advice on how & when to send my resignation letter into my company? Do I send it to my current manager or to the HR department? For context if I...

Looking for realistic organization ideas, not those you see in Pinterest or tiktok. To me that's a load of BS for families on a budget and with little kids

I received a letter on the 19th December saying I should receive my first payment that will be the back date payment anytime in 5-10 working days from that date. What's the latest I should expect that money? My baby brain can't work out when that'll be with the time of year it's been and all the holidays that have...

In Britain I work full time usually and know my company does not offer any additional benefits. Is anyone able to confirm what they receive in benefits. I will look into this soon myself anyway but a heads up would be great. I’m trying to work out what time I’m able to take off as I’m a FTM and hoped to have as lo...

Appreciate I am in such a lucky position so I’m really sorry if anyone finds this upsetting if they have no choice ❤️ I quit my job towards end of pregnancy due to severe health anxiety. When my baby was born we booked her into nursery for 2 days a week from February 2025. We had no idea what our needs would be at ...

Hey moms, I’m in a rut. I just entered the first time mom, newly single, newly living on my own life and I need to find a way to make extra income. If you ladies have any tips/suggestions/opportunities please let me know or point me in the right direction please and thank you ! Photo so we don’t get lost hopefully !

I want to ask my employer for flexible working arrangement once I’m back from maternity leave ( I will be going back full time) can you share how flexible your days are in terms of childcare. My LG will start nursery soon and I’d like to spend as much time with her as possible but idk what arrangement of days and ho...

Anyone else still a SAHM? I went back to work when my son was 6 months old but then recently stopped working again as me and my partner were switching between parenting then going to work and it was making my mental health worse but now I just feel like I should be working and feeling guilty that my little on isn't ...

I need help finding a side hustle that I can do at home. Something that is flexible. I've already tried doordash.

Hi all, I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant with identical twins and as it stands, I am due to finish work at 34 weeks. I knew it was potentially ambitious but I didn’t really know how I would feel. Just wondering when others started maternity leave? I also have a 40 minute commute which is not ideal! Thank you!

hey, so I am Band 5 and my Mat leave is up in March, or I can stay of untill June ( last 3 months unpaid) Baby is 6 months old however I am pregnant again and baby due in August. So didn’t want to go back in June and take off one month after was thinking go back March so I qualify for Full maternity pay.

Are there any moms that are in the education field? I recently left healthcare and became an educational assistant and the pay cut and work is crazy but it’s what’s best for my kids schedule right now. How do educators do it? I work SPED and it’s been stressful let alone my job wasn’t explained to me correctly and I...

Is anyone else still waiting for their stat maternity allowance to go into their bank? I had a text saying to expect within 10 working days -11 working days ago and still nothing. Just wondering if anyone else (self employed) is in the same boat? Thank you ☺️

Hey mums, When is everyone returning to work and what’s the plan regarding childcare? ☺️

i want to open a ISA account for my baby that me and his dad pay into each month however i want him to have access to it at 21 or potentially 18 not to sure yet. which banks would you recommend. i have opened a first saver with natwest that his christmas/ birthday money will go into but i want an ISA that he could h...