Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

What are you guys doing to save for your baby's future? Custodial Roth IRA? Trust funds? 529 plans? I'm so lost in all of this! Please help!

So I’m a stay at home mom in a failing relationship and need extra cash could someone give me some starter tips just an idea really

Hi all, I’m really not happy about returning to work.. school is just not the nice place anymore and I want to spend time with my first born (IVF) but what else is there to do? I understand a pay cut would happen. My ideal would be for a charity or outreach but I can’t find anything!

What jobs / hours is everyone working? Looking to switch careers with having a 5 month old baby but unsure what route to go towards

Hi all, unfortunately I will be out of a job at the end of January, rubbish start to 2025 I know. I’m just wondering what other ways are people using to make a little extra cash? I use Vinted etc already just wondering what else I could do for now. Many thanks 😀

I had to leave my job when I had my little girl, so didn’t have a job to return to. She starts with a child minder 2 days a week beginning of Feb so I will look to get a part time job to fit around that, but am I really late in returning to work. Some people go back when their baby is 9 months and I just couldn’t im...

Hi I am looking if anyone knows anyone who will hire someone that is pregnant. I am currently 21 weeks and I am going out my mind being in the house . This pregnancy was a shock and I was starting a new career which was not deemed safe due to medical history etc . I am now looking for work but who I going to hire ...

Does anyone know how much is the boundary to receive benefits / UC if your married? Like what is the yearly income boundary to receive? If just husband working

Hi guys, I have a question. I’m really struggling with my mental health and sickness and my job is very demanding so I’m thinking am I better off not working? I’m only starting because I won’t be there long probably 4 months before I go on ML, if all goes well but just wanted to see if I’m better off just receiving ...

Has anyone applied for the 15 free childcare hours while still on maternity? Google says I should still get the hours but my application says pending due to maternity. I am set to return to work in March and I wanted to help my LO transition to nursery while I'm still available and not busy with work. On the app...

With a 2nd pregnancy.. when did people go on maternity leave ? I only work 2hrs in the evening doing a cleaning job since my 1st was born (he’s now 19months) but more of a physical job than when I had my first But I’m so undecided when to go on maternity.. is 2 weeks before my due day risky? What are people’s th...

I feel like I would want to be a SAHM for a few months, then eventually go back to work or work part time. Part of me is very nervous to go back to work because I want to take care of my son, but we definitely need the extra money. Let me know yalls thoughts.

Hi all! My baby is getting bigger and I work part time so I can be home with her more. Looking for something to add to my income, maybe something remote but few hours, like 7:00p-10:00p or something. Any ideas??

I am not pregnant but me and my partner are really wanting a second. My job only takes me till next March but how does it work if you were on maternity leave and a contract ended? Is there some statutory government pay that takes over or is it nothing.

Really hope this makes sense and people understand what I mean but google isn’t having any of it. So I gave birth to my LO mid September and found out I was pregnant again beginning December. My original plan was to go back to work mid July, however my EDD is 27th August. Meaning I would only go back to work for...

I would love to be a stay at home mom. But my credit card and student loan debt keeps me working . 😭 if not hubby would be able to cover house, utilities home and child expenses. 🥲🥲

I am 35 and will be having my second baby shortly before turning 36, and I’m looking for a new career. I studied until I was 27 and got my Masters in Research Psychology but then immigrated across to the UK at 28 and decided it wasn’t a field I wanted to get into over here. I’ve been stuck in a dead end job since ...

I'm due to go back to work tomorrow after the holidays but we're all sick. While we're sick I have no one to watch the baby as they don't want to get sick too. What would my options be if I really couldn't go in?

Hi all! do you know if they start back to count the days for maternity pay eligibility from the day you come back to work after your first maternity leave or if they count from when you started the job? I didn’t qualify for the full pay the first time so wondering if I will lose also the full pay this time

Hi ladies, I am due to make first payment to nursery. If they nursery have given me a figure that includes the 15 hours funding for example 500 is that what I pay into the tax free account? Will the government pay me £2 for every £8 I pay and does it go into this account and when? Thanks