Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

…who are taking advantage of vulnerable women who need money and want to stay home with their kids! It seems they’re on every other post now. I get they’ve probably been deceived themselves, but most MLMs are so predatory. It’s sad and upsetting.

I was working with 2 agencies before, can I do 10 KIT days for each agency and not lose my maternity allowance?

Hey, just a mama of 2 little boys that does not have a babysitter! Does anyone have any leads on remote work?? I've been sending out applications without hearing anything in return. Thank you in advance! 😭🖤

What are we all doing on mat leave? It’s day 1 and I’m already bored 🤣

If selling something in Facebook is it safe to send them bank details for a bank transfer

Just had my booking in appointment and the midwife filled in and gave me a certificate for free prescriptions. What are these for? I didn't understand what kind of prescriptions it is for and in which cases I will need it? Can anyone share more info please?

Just found out my NHS maternity pay is 6 weeks 90% pay and then 12 weeks half pay plus SMP, then drops too only SMP which we won't be able to pay our bills with, so that means I'll have to go back to work after 18 weeks 🫣 Has anyone ever gone back to work after maternity and then gone off sick with full pay for a…

Hey :) We’ve been trying to conceive (on and off due to how difficult the negatives impact) for 2 years. Was wondering how people went about seeking help from gp or going private! Im worried about the financial side of things going private but have also heard horror story’s about gps not being interested in helpi...

I am on mat leave - our baby boy was born in April. The first two months have been extremely tough financially and I am thinking of opting out of the pension whilst on mat leave. Does anyone have any info on whether this stops any benefits that the NHS pension offers? Thank you in advance!

Apparently there is a new government funding where from September 2024 9 months old are also entitled to 15 hours of childcare. My baby is almost 1. The staff at the nursery said I didn’t need to be in work and also a few people I know have said I don’t need to be in work to be able to claim this, but when I go on t...

Anyone know how you go from unemployment to PFL on EDD? My husband lost his job a few months ago and has been on unemployment while he searches for a job. I just recently had my baby and he wants to take the 8 weeks of PFL. He’s qualified for it because he paid into SDI at his previous job, but we’re not sure how to...

I have to months of summer off of work and I was wondering if anybody have any ideas or online

Hi mamas and mamas to be! Any wfh jobs or side hustles you would recommend? After months and months of me speaking to HR at my job to make sure we are aligned for my maternity leave. They just told me this week that I don’t qualify (they’ve done this to many people). I have some money saved up but no where near enou...

I am trying to calculate when to return to work. My son will be 9 months on 6th Feb and will receive 15 hours from 1st April (the term after he’s 9 months. According to this (see pic) I have to have returned to work by 1st Feb to be able to claim hours from 1st April. Is this correct? I didn’t realise the date...

Hi I'm currently 24 weeks I need to work till 30th of July until I can go for my maternity leave but I'm straggling with my health and feel fed up with my work as i work as a cleaner in busy factory and wanted to ask if I go on sick leave will I still get my maternity pay later ? Thanks

So I had to quit my job after my mat leave because daycare waitlists so I no longer have medical but I really need to go to the dentist and get new glasses. My bf was going to put me on his medical but we don’t want to claim common law yet because of my only income is my child benefit taxes and we can’t afford for t...

Hello I am a single mum working a small business around my family and full time job as a care assistant

I'm married and have soon to be 5 children. I've pretty much always been a stay at home mother since my eldest has been born, almost 12 years ago. I did have 1 job about 5 years ago as a home to home carer which lasted 6 months. I gave it up because it was such unreliable hours. One week I could be working 12+ h...

Thinking about starting back up my “infused treats” business. Do y’all think that’s something people would be interested in/want?

As a single parent on universal credit, can anyone shed any light on how many hours you actually have to work? As I keep hearing different things. It says "upto 35" hours online But I have friends who work 19.. Can you make you work outside of school hours? I have a 3 yr old Thanks 🩷