Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hello everyone, I could really use some ideas right now—hoping for a little light at the end of the tunnel! In May, I was made redundant just two weeks after returning from maternity leave. Luckily, I found a temporary job two months later, but today I learned that they won’t be renewing any contracts, meaning I’l...

hey girls, can anyone help me as I have no idea what I’m entitled to if I chose not to return to my current job… So I work in private health care so their rules are made up by themselves but nothing in my contract says I’m entitled/not entitled to my annual leave I’ve gained whilst on mat leave. I went off in Marc...

I work for the NHS and I’ve been off with pregnancy related illnesses quite a lot since I fell pregnant mostly sickness dizziness etc. I have been asked to attend a meeting a stage 1 absence meeting which my boss says it’s very informal as im Pregnant and won’t go anywhere but when I’m reading the nhs Scot policy o...

Does anyone have recs for developing your birth plan? Preferably not a 400 page book.

Hey everyone if there are any pregnant moms in Houston in need of support/ material assistance in Houston I do know of some resources that can help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, I know how overwhelming it could all be with trying to get stuff together

For any pregnant moms that need material assistance I do know of resources that can help here in Houston. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I know it can be overwhelming with looking for or trying to receive resources so I’m happy to share my knowledge

When should I apply for child benefit I’m due in 62 days and not sure when I need to apply for it

Hello, does anybody know of any jobs going in maidstone? I have been looking for a few months now and it only seems to be nursery staff or care. I have retail experience and nursery experience, however nursery isn't suitable atm. Thanks!

My maternity is over but I don’t wanna put my baby in day care. Any suggestions for evening jobs or work from home jobs to do. He’s my first born & I want to spend a bit more time with him before I put him in child care 🥺😩

Currently on MAT leave, on stat pay, due back to work in the new year, if I was to find a job while on MAT leave as I don’t want to return o my of job, what do I do? Who do I contact to stop MAT payments, and do I contact work? There arseholes I won’t lie but I just don’t know how to go about it… Thanks!!!

For those working from home due to childcare, what reasons are you giving your job? I’m looking for a remote job, and I’ve seen a few saying hybrid with option to go fully remote but not sure what to tell them my reason is for being remote if they ask. For context, my baby girl is 7 months and I’m not ready to p...

Hi ladies, I want to know how we as Muslims can go about buying a home as the conventional way is interest involved. Its such a hard topic to navigate as some take the opinion that its allowed for a first home as there is no other way( unless you have a few hundred thousand £ under you mattress). I know there are...

Legit jobs please 😭

So I’m currently on maternity leave with no intention of returning to work on October 25th. Should I send in my resignation letter now? Or wait till the 25th?

I'm planning for baby number two, but I'm really worried about money. I'm not on the breadline by any means but I do worry about finances and being able to realistically afford baby number two. I'm part time now and my maternity leave pay was bad to begin with. In terms of baby number two, did your monthly costs inc...

I’m currently 25 weeks. I’m not entitled to statutory maternity due to only just starting my new job when I found out I was pregnant. I’m worrying already about finances. Does anyone know if there is anything else I can claim alongside maternity allowance? If so who I go to for help with this. First time mum to b...

Does anyone have any leads on remote jobs hiring?

If you apply for this grant post birth, is it okay to still send your MATB1 form as evidence? Would I need to enclose a written letter of child's birth too and get that signed by a professional? If so who would I need to sign this?

I am a homeowner, me and my daughter have been living in our home for about 3 years now. I was going to get an apartment at first but my mom kinda talked me into buying a home, which i love but ive been experiencing alot of buyers remorse 🙃 its not for the weak at all, when people say that you have to make 3x your…

Hey guys. For background I’m based in England. So I worked for a agency while doing a training graduate program for a year (June 2023-June 2024) and then was meant to start my PhD which would of gave me a full time position within the NHS but due to pregnancy complications I had to defer for a year. The ward I was...