Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hello, does anyone have a little one and work nights?! I’ve been looking at applying for a new job because since I came back from Mat leave I feel like my team have just forgotten about me/ discount me all the time and I feel really undervalued and miserable to be honest. The job I’m looking at would be more fulfi...

My job is very physical and so I can’t work right now, and won’t be able to for a couple months while the baby is little, I also have a toddler and we can’t afford daycare and have no family around to watch the kids. We NEED money. I’m struggling so much and literally can’t afford our rent, food, etc. we used to hav...

I’m travelling to Budapest in Jan and I will be just under 28 weeks when we return - online it says the fit to fly form is only needed if you’re over 28 weeks, so would I just prove I’m under 28 weeks with my maternity notes?

Has anyone ever had a DRO for their debt? I have 11k worth of debt on credit cards and BNPL’s and I’m just never going to be able to pay it back under current circumstances. It started when I was on mat leave (mat allowance) and had to move cities to be closer to family. I’ve not worked since early 2022 and won’t be...

Any recommendations for online remote jobs ??? I’m a SAHM and I’m looking for some extra money from a remote job but I can’t seem to find anything legit, preferably where background noise doesn’t matter to much . Thanks in advance 💗

Any sahm have a work from home job? Idk what to do. Me and my man are really struggling financially but I have to stay home because childcare is too expensive. Are car also recently broke down and we only have one car. I need advice 😭

I am seeing my high risk doctor next week. I do have a history of pre term labor. However, I’m hitting my third trimester and unfortunately going through a high conflict litigation that’s causing duress and stress. I would like to ask for a note from her because I get dizzy sometimes. Is that enough? If I have to at...

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Can anyone please tell me where can I get my MATB1 form for maternity leave. Thanks ladies ❤️

Or do you need a full tank and a specific amount?

Hello, Can someone recommend a best savings bank account for my lil one please. Thank you & happy holidayss❤️

Do you know when it ends ?

VENT 😹🙋‍♀️. I might be alone here but between feeding baby. Naps and entertainment. Doesn’t being a mom already feel like a full-time job.? What in the world and why did our ancestors fight to work too? Lol, hating on those ancestral choices atm that paved this double duty life 😹🤷‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤦‍♀️.

The online information confuses me 😅 how long do I actually have to be working for a company to receive maternity pay? I'm not pregnant but me and my partner would like to start trying, I pass (already know I've passed, they've said but still have to wait for January) my 12 week probationary period in January.

I’m just sorting my claim for my maternity allowance to start end of March. It asks for 13 payslips of paid weekly, or 4 if paid monthly. I get paid every 2 weeks but there’s no where online that says how many to send for 2 weekly pay. Anyone else been in this position before?🙈😂 I don’t want to send too many/not…

Hey! I received this text message last week, not sure what the outcome will be. Has anyone else had this text? i am on UC and have received 3 payments prior to sending the application off! Thankyouuu x

Hi! Has anyone got any good apps /knows any good books that tells you about each week of your baby ? I had a few good ones while i was pregnant ( flo , what to expect) and really liked reading about what my baby was doing new each week but I can’t seem to find anything now I’ve had the baby.

I feel like we are drowning. Combined make 100k but after taxes it’s about $5k/mo (about 60k/yr). Did I mention I hate taxes? -$3k mortgage (the cheapest home in our area, small 3 bedroom house), can’t leave town because work/family. 6.5% int rate. -Bills/utilities are about $1k(no car payments). This leaves $1k ...

Any recommendations of side hustle jobs to do from home ? With the costs of living wising I am finding it hard to keep up with the bills being a single mum with 3 kids .

I was forced to work during the holidays I’m off on Christmas and New Years Day but I have to work the days before and after. They only selected a handful of people. I just submitted my request for two weeks off following the holiday and was told that I wasn’t being a team player. But is working during the holidays ...