Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’m trying to see if my insurance is good or not. I had my baby in September 2024 and I owe over 5k from birthing my baby. I looked into it and my insurance only covers 85%. Is this normal?

I still haven’t figured out if I’m going to be placing her in a daycare or stay with my grandmother… but idk it’s starting to seem too little still 🥺 I’m going to be so sad when I have to go back. I had requested two extra months and will not be getting paid those two months

I got summoned for juror duty for the months of March and April! I am due end of February and my maternity leave is March-May! When looking at reasons you can be excused for juror duty, just giving birth isn’t on the list!! I am so angry and I hope I can get out of it! Has anyone had this happened? I’m so angry and ...

Hi guyss! I’m trying to finish the maternity grant for my 4 month old. I just don’t know which document to send in to them. I can’t use my MATB1 so what else could I send in? Thank you 😊

Im going back to work in April and it makes me so sad 😢i have 2 options but not sure what one to take as i feel torn! Bare in mind i have to re mortgage next year and all the extra expenses if something goes wrong with the house / paying for holidays / birthdays / Christmas and everything else i have forgotten 🫠…

Hey mamas! Does anyone know of any companies that are currently hiring good paying remote positions?

Hi ladies, With my maternity leave just round the corner I was just wondering how others are coping on SMP and if you have and have any tips on how to make any extra cash etc…

I’m so tired of applying for jobs and not getting anything back I have been looking since July I just want a part time job 3 days a week I was made redundant while on maternity leave , It's like there's no hope for new mums to actually enter into the workforce it’s overwhelming. I used to work as a customer service...

Is anyone else experiencing what’s going on with Barclays Bank right now? I can’t believe it!!! I was sent two payments one from a business account and one from a personal account and both haven’t come into my account. Does anyone know when the problem is likely to be fixed? And what will happen when fixed?

We’re 🤞🏻🤞🏻 buying our first home and I’m getting a little to excited even though we’re only just reserving the property 😅 I’m not designer but this sort of things what I tend to do on the side more out of boredom than anything so thought I’d give it ago on a very rough layout of the home we’re 🤞🏻🤞🏻 buying .…

Don’t suppose anyone works for the nhs part time ? I’m due to go on maternity leave soon and wondered what the maternity pay is like? I have been working for them for 3 years so I believe I get occupational maternity pay. Can someone explain to me if possible. Thank you

I do the taxes for myself and my (soon to be Ex-) husband. I am claimed as a dependant because I'm disabled. Because of the disability tax credit, he gets quite a bit extra refunded. Though the statements never tell us how much is from what. Since the disability tax credit is meant for supporting me, we tend to sp...

I ve been signed off for a month.i hate my job.I had had enough.I want ti use that time to think if things I can do around my daughter.What can I do to make some money? Maybe form home?

The anxiety I feel about going back to work is making me sick. I just need some validation that everything will be okay and it’s manageable to have time with baby and work.

Just found out I’m pregnant, I am 11dpo. Do I need to contact my GP or is there a separate maternity service to contact? Should I wait until 14dpo before contacting them? Any advice of the process will be appreciated, I want to surprise family/friends so I can’t ask them

So I’m planning to reduce my five days a week work to four And want to ask for a Thursday off ( as it’s busy in the office and the nursery ) but husband is saying the logic is to request Friday off Which one would you suggest

Any ideas on how to make extra money online?

Hello fellow teachers Complicated question- I’m doing SPL and my little girl is due to go to nursery June 2nd. I am due back to work on 22nd May (beg of the school holidays). Looking at the tax free childcare account guidelines you need to be back at work 31 days prior to get your code meaning my little girl won’t...

I’m due with my first at the end of February and I feel behind on everything including making a birth plan. I’m not even sure where to start. Are there recommended templates? Any advice welcome!

I hate my job,I can't get there on time and get back for my daughter...I fell ill thinking about it..I hate it all...what do i do? If I leave will I be able to claim something? I have applied for another job...but I feel so anxious nor sure if I will be able to get through an interview..I m so stuck!