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Side income

Hi, does anyone know any WFH jobs or retail jobs that are hiring right now in Birmingham. Or any way to earn some extra cash. TIA

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SMP Q

Can anyone help me understand re SMP (I qualify for the maximum amount been in trust for 12 years) for weeks 1-8 is it normal pay PLUS SMP? So you get more than you would normally earn??

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Ladies if you receive cms how do they figure out the amount

I’ve applied, I want to know how much I will receive do they take my income for consideration or just his income?

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I need help urgently please

Ladies if any of you is accountant please I need some advice, my boss owes me money regarding my maternity pay and she’s saying she doesn’t owe me nothing and she not willing to pay me. Please I cannot afford an accountant or a lawyer can someone help me. Thank you

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At home job

I’m 22 and I have a 7 month old, & I’ve been thinking about going to college online. I’d like to work from home, I’m just not sure what exactly. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I should go to school for?(:

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Art

Hey guys . Does anyone know how to boost sales and marketing for digital products? I make and sell planners , coloring pages etc and I’m trying to get my content out there on Etsy

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Stupid questions but I need clarification

Can we get free childcare whilst on maternity leave? I’m due to return in January but I want my Lo to start nursery in September for couple days a week but cannot find the correct information about it anywhere. Also the nursery we’ve chosen wants exact dates of when I’ll be taking her in but I don’t know that. ...

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Going back to work

I’m due to go back to work when my little one going to be 8 months old in January, I’m planning to sign her up for day nursery 2 days a week (my partner finishes work at 3pm so he can pick her up straight after) and one day with my mum. Whats the cost I can expect for 2 full days in nursery? Also how did your baby c...

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If you work from home comment what you do below 👇

Looking for inspiration on working from home Please list credentials you have for your job if required!

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Appointments in the final 4 weeks of pregnancy

I need to go for ctg monitoring due to altered fetal movement. One of these appointments will fall after I am 36 weeks pregnant. This might sound silly, but I just wondered if anyone could advise whether this could trigger my maternity leave, like pregnancy related sickness, in the final 4 weeks? Thanks

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stat maternity leave/maternity allowance

i'm employed and self employed. my statutory maternity pay is working out approximately 135 pw for 39 weeks. maternity allowance is 185 pw as long as i've paid class 2 national insurance contributions. can i choose between the two or will i automatically be given maternity pay at the lower amount? it's all very conf...

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Maternity leave/pay

Hi everyone!! Quick question from me - I’m lucky enough to get enhanced maternity pay from my company which I’m super-grateful for. But am still worrying about covering bills whilst off - anyone got any bright ideas to earn money whilst I’m off to help make ends meet? Xx

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WFH ideas???

My baby is 3 months old now and i would love to start doing at least something part time to help with income! Any recommendations that aren’t MLM???

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Any one knows or a secure way to make money? I’m really feeling a sense of loss of identity. I’ve always worked but me and my partner agreed for me to be a SAHM but as of lately I’m feeling blue I have a hard time feeling co dependent.

As of lately we have been having a lot of friction and arguments because of finances. I want to find a job I can commit to and feel secure in. Especially because I’m the one who picks up our son from school and drops him off. It’s hard to find a schedule that works for his school schedule

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Work From Home

If anyone knows of any available work from home jobs please send them my way

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Maternity pay UK ONLY

Are you eligible for statutory maternity pay with back to back pregnancies? So basically if I was to get pregnant whilst on maternity leave do I get it again for my second baby??

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Sure start maternity grant

Hi guys, I’m just wanting advice. I previously applied for the sure start grant and was not accepted although I fit the whole criteria, so I spoke to job centre and they said to fill the form out again and hand it in… which is what I did.. on the 24/06/24 I then got a msg from DWP, but it’s worded different from th...

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Private doctors and healthcare for pregnancy delivery? Help

Hi folks, Can anyone recommend a good private doctor for the delivery of my baby in London who offers good value for money and is also honest and trustworthy? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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extra income needed

I've worked my whole life ,but I just had a baby 3 weeks ago & I'm trying to figure out what jobs I can do from home. Any recommendations?

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Work

Anyone else re think their job once returning back to work ??

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