Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I am discouraged, I’ve been looking for a work from home job for 6months now and nothing :( I’ve applied to soooo many jobs and barely hear anything back pffff

So my sons been going for a few months he was getting 15 hours free but they said when he turned 3 I can only use 3 free hours a day of his free hours. The job centre said I will get the money back but I’ve had his first invoice today to pay on the 1st January of £124 which I cannot pay as I don’t get UC till the 2n...

& even telling us how to get started. I’m no longer a SAHM and want to start making my own money

My child is 3 now so will need to start looking for work whilst im on uc. What can I do when my child will only be doing 3 hours a day in the afternoon?

I'm pretty smart, I just have chronic pain to manage whilst being a SM to a toddler son. Only help I have is my mom and she's getting older and I feel bad. Getting out of an abusive cult like brainwashing relationship from BD (not so smart of me to be involved with that nightmare) I need to start building my life w...

So my boys have chickenpox and I’ve read if we come into contact with it while pregnant we should inform our GP. Has anyone else’s kids had it while you’re pregnant and what advice were you given? My GP can be a nightmare to get through to I’ve messaged my midwife as well for now.

Any mummas that WFH in here? Would love some advice on where to get started? How to make it work with 3 under 4? Any other ways to bring in extra income? I will be collecting cans and bottles more into the new yr. Any1 do surveys to bring in extra income even if it's small?

Do any sahm/wfhm do surveys to bring in abit of extra income even if it's not much? I used to when I had my first born but haven't since just wondering if it's worth it etc

has anyone else clamied for this, online it says use my mat b1 as proof of the pregnancy, i haven’t got it as i left it in my notes when i gave birth & obviously never got them back. what else can i use as proof, birth certificate?

I go back to work on Tuesday and I’m absolutely terrified for a number of reasons. I exhausted all leave options and just not working isn’t an option.

What apps are we all using to track pregnancy / symptoms currently? Does anyone have any recommendations 😊

Wonder if anyone can help - I’m due on 21st April. Was planning to go at Easter which would put my first date of maternity down at 14th April (as I’ll be paid for Easter). Would this mean I wouldn’t qualify for SPL in the summer because I’ll be on enhanced pay until mid August? Trying to work out the best option! Th...

Is anyone else stressing about money? Our bills are going up and my partners wage doesn’t even cover them as is and I’m only getting maternity pay. I don’t know how we’re going to cope. Any advice?

Hi guys, If I were to be pregnant with my second child would my first child still qualify for nursery funding while I am on MAT LEAVE. I can't find any guidance on this. Thank you x

Does anyone have any ideas for earning online? I’m struggling with money

If I give birth early my maternity leave will obviously start earlier but does this mean my annual leave which I have booked will get cancelled?? I’m freaking out as I need that last wage to survive until maternity allowance comes through. 😭

I’m taking the full 12 months! initially I wasn’t going to because it’s soo long but I already have a toddler so I think it makes sense to have as much off because when else do you get that chance! I literally work so much so need this time off with my babies ✨💙💕 How long have you booked off?

hi ladies my therapist had recommended i reached out to fellow moms who’ve gone through similar experiences and would have advice or just have someone to talk to ab it. My baby girl had came at 5 months and has been in the NICU since the end of june. We’re getting closer to talking about taking her home where she’d ...

So I’m seeing that with SDI (10-12 weeks) and PFL (up to 8 weeks) we can get 4.5 months of leave or 5 months with csection. I’ve heard once you apply for SDI, we basically lose a week of pay and get paid the week after. So should I apply another week earlier so I won’t lose a week? (If my job lets me go on leave at ...

Has anyone went on maternity leave in the middle of an annual leave year? Can I carry my full leave over from this annual leave year as well as the next annual leave year? HR haven’t been helpful.