Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Would my child be entitled to the funded 15 hours pw when they turn two if I don’t return to work? Currently on UC

Mums! How do you survive financially. Ive just moved into my own place im receiving UC and child benefit (my only income) As i have not yet returned to work. After all my bills im left with maximum of £300 for 4 weeks thats to cover food, gas, electric and supplies for my daughter. Im really stressing that im going...

Was anyone sectioned on UC? How does it work? Do you still get some money? I decide to leave my job i cabt stand it anymore but I worry about the money...

Due my second in Jan and considering not returning after my 12 months. If I give notice, do I get my bank holidays and annual leave paid out to me or how would it work?

As a sahm do you ever feel bad for not being able to contribute much to bills ?

I have started a new job not long ago and it’s just not for me the hours are ridiculous at the time it said part time but it isn’t at all I have asked to leave a little bit earlier to pick my little girl up from school and it’s been denied. What do I do please I am just stressed and in tears 😭 this isn’t what I…

I need a legit work from home. That's feexable/late or overnight. Trying to find a job as I'm home with two kids and no car.

Hi guys, so I’m just looking for some advice in case anyone knows anything about this topic my manager has basically told everyone in my workplace that we are more than likely going to be made redundant by the end of the month She said she is just giving us a heads up so we can start looking for other jobs obviously...

It’s difficult to find a job that i can afford childcare.

Just wondering how I go about getting maternity pay please ? I’m recently unemployed , can this be applied for online ?

Does anyone know work from home job . I’m a new mom and want to work from home

Looking for recommendations for jobs to work from home while I take care of my lo. Please let me know if anyone is hiring for a easy remote job thank you in advance

Stay at home moms that are also working from home, what’s your way of making income? Any recommendations? I’m working 5hours a days and also take care of my baby but I want more income because groceries right now are crazy 🥲

Does anyone here have pregnancy Medicaid? I got approved for it before getting legally married and they told me once married it wouldn’t matter. Now I’m legally married and about to change my last name they’re telling me I have to reapply all over again? I’m super worried so if anyone has done this before after gett...

Has anyone gone on sick leave before their maternity leave starts and claimed SSP? I’ve only eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay at work and seen from the online calculator the average earnings for first 6 weeks is worked out during the middle of your pregnancy, so this shouldn’t affect my SMP - just looking for ad...

So my baby is 5 months old and I’m a first time single mom with a dead beat baby father. I’m thinking about joining the military so that my baby can get a better life with benefits by the time I retire my baby will be 20 years old. I don’t want to leave my baby alone with anyone for the first year of her life but I ...

What jobs do you guys have? I’ve been on mat leave for about 2 years now and thinking about going back to work but have no idea what I want to do🤣 I’ve worked in nurseries for some time but moved over to office/recruitment side the last year or so before having my baby. Is anyone in the IT business?( I’ve been…

OB only gave me 2 more weeks for disability leave, regardless of all my issues going on. Has anyone been denied longer time? If so, what was your next move?

I have an almost 2 year old and one in the way. I'm sick of not working but my toddler has a disability and I don't want daycare raising the new one when she's born. Basically I'm just asking, does anyone work from home? What do you do? How do I go about finding work from home? Every time I try googling it, I just g...

Anyone have to go back to work at the 6 week mark?? I’m struggling a lot I only have one week left with my baby and then I will be gone 4 days for 10 hrs a day. I almost want to look for a different job because this is really hard on me and I want as much time as I can with him. How is everyone preparing to deal wit...