Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Just wondering if anyone can help as I’m so confused. Currently on UC but go back to work this week, and was planning on still claiming UC on the side but my mums just mentioned about working tax credit and child tax credit. I’ve tried google but non of it makes any sense, does anyone know what’s best to apply for? ...

Anyone know of any WFH / Remote jobs currently hiring. If so, the information would be greatly appreciated 🤍

We don't have a joint account, I'm just curious to compare finances. Or how much would you expect him to give you if he earns about £30k, we're in the UK, he pays 90% of the bills and expenses so I just need money for baby groups, coffees and anything for myself or baby.

Is there anyone who can suggest some legit stay at home job, I'd greatly appreciate it !

Hi all - my partner makes over 60k whilst I make under that. I know we can claim for Child Benefit but will need to pay the tax charge as one of us earns over 60k. Anyone know if it's possible for me to claim the benefit to get the NI continuity whilst my partner pays the charge?

Hello,, i just want to hear your opinion about Shared ownership? I’m torn if i want to use the money to get a shared ownership flat or wait and save more and buy a freehold property? Any one who has any experience with this? Feel free to share your opinions.

Has anybody has a successful side hustle they’ve been able to do WFH whilst on maternity leave to make a little extra cash?

Hi! Can I ask what everyone does for work? I am currently a primary school teacher where going back part time is not an option and I just don’t feel comfortable with the long hours and working all week away from baby (her dad works away for 3 weeks at a time) so I’m the only constant she really has! I worked so hard...

Hi folks, I'm waiting to hear back about my Maternity Allowance Claim (not entitled to SMP as I'm self employed). All I've received is a text message saying it's being processed and that I will hear from them within 4 weeks. I have a payment from DWP pending that could be it however it isn't the amount I was expec...

Hi working-moms, I have a question for y’all. How do you manage work and your baby? My baby is a year old and she is so clingy, I hardly get any time for myself. I have currently taken a break from work to spend more time with her but I’m planning to get back to work (remote work) this month end and I don’t know h...

Can anyone give me ideas on how to make money from home as a stay at home mom. Thanks

I just moved to Missouri and I have no health insurance and neither does my son because we had state insurance in Illinois. I know we qualify for state insurance here too but I have no idea where to go or how to fill out the forms or what I would even need to bring. I’m only 19 and have never had to do it before bec...

Correct me if I'm wrong. Yesterday, we worked out I will be earning £1262 per month. (Hourly rate at £14,70) Does it mean I'll be paying tax from £5?? It is all hypothetical.

Anyone currently working remotely or know of any Remote jobs in florida? I have experience working in administration/registration for Doctors offices and Hospitals. I’m desperately applying for jobs but havent heard from any yet

Hey mamas does anyone have an experience with digital marketing? I keep seeing it on my socials as a good way to make money online, selling courses etc as a SAHM but the sceptic in me doesn’t know if I can trust it fully as it seems too good to be true.

How are you all getting on with being away from baby now that you’re back to work? I return in September and feeling pretty anxious about it already

Me and my partner have decided to take shared parental leave as we’re both eligible. I’m going to take 9 months off, and my partner is going to take 3 months off. Hes going to take a month off at the start so we’re together and then the remaining two months once I’ve finished my 9 months and back at work. His wo...

Hey guys! I'm 25+5 pregnant and my partner wants me to be a stay at home mum. I would live to be a stay at home mum but I worry that I'd eventually start to feel lonely. I feel if I go back to work I'd be missing out on so much and I'd hate that! Does anyone have any advise for a new stay at home mama to be? Th...

Does anyone work for Boots directly and can tell me what maternity pay they offer. I have an interview coming up and all though I could ask then I always worry they think I will leave as soon as possible to have a baby! My old company only paid 6 weeks even after a lengthy service and unfortunately I have had to lea...

So I’m going back to work and I’ve changed my contract to 3 days and I can’t swap it back now! I’m so worried I should have gone back more hours I work 9-5 - but decided to go back 3 days! My parents mind our baby so we don’t have childcare costs as my parents are retired. I’m thinking now maybe I could have gone b...