Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Where can you go for general support after being discharged from the midwife? I know you can go to the GP but this is more for general feeding issues

Been to a nursery today and the prices for the Month after rent just can't afford. Need to find a job online until my baby is ready for school what is there that I can do for jobs?

My husband earns over 60k but we are struggling financially with our mortgage and bills and baby stuff. I no longer have an income. I really could do with the money; however, I know that you have to pay back the benefit via taxes the following year if you earn over £60k. Has anyone been in this situation and paid ba...

Does your company offer different brackets etc So for example things like how long you’ve been with the company what position you hold and all other aspects (if any) ? I’m just intrigued to know what other companies offer. I just found out my company offers different brackets of maternity pay. One of those is 5 mo...

Hi, I am planning to travel to India as my father is not well. I am currently on EI. Will EI be impacted if I travel to a different country? Should I inform service canada.?

Is 2 weeks to early ? I’m a single mom with absolutely no help and 2 kids and no money coming in is 2 weeks too early ? And can anyone recommend and work from homes ?

I just want to make sure I am doing it right! When our baby is born does my husband call his work and get him added? We have to wait until he is born right? I just want to make sure I don’t make a mistake and then have a lack of coverage. We have Kaiser

I’ve just been on the phone to the HMRC about funded hours for my son from September (15 hours funding for children over 9 months) and now I think i’m more confused! I return back to work 27th September and tried to make an application but when I do it says ‘maternity leave’ under the progress section but I meet all...

Does anyone know if the midwife can prescribe gaviscon or if you go into the pharmacy if you can use your maternity certificate to get it for free? Thank you

Has anyone tried to negotiate maternity pay?

How long did it take for you to get your child benefit after applying? :)

Does anyone know if EI Maternity is weekly or bi-weekly? I only ask because the last 2 consecutive Tuesdays I received my first 2 payments.

Hi everyone! I struggle with Hyperemisis Gravidarum and my work have been great in letting me work from home until now. However, recently have asked me to complete an OH appointment. They said it's basically to keep all of us right and not to be stressed. Commute would be 1.5-2 hours due to nature of job in upcomin...

Just after some advice or if someone has been in the same situation as me. My maternity pay ran out the 10th of July, my last payment was £78 however UC have only paid me £400 on the 17th of July They said I’m entitled to £900 in total but they’ve deducted money because apparently MA have paid me £500 from the 1...

Hi, just looking for some advice or suggestions regarding maternity pay. I was due in October but circumstances meant that my baby girl arrived 17 weeks early. I understand that my maternity leave started on the day I gave birth but I am being told by my employer that I am not entitled to statutory maternity pay as ...

Please could someone tell me any “legal” way you can earn some extra income??? I’m a SAHM, my husband is self employed and work is slow right now, I’m on UC but is there any other way to actually get a bit extra income that wouldn’t mess with UC and is legal please?? My husbands trying to get as much work as possibl...

Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight on how to apply for maternity leave in California? I get 12 weeks from my job but I heard that you can get extra time from the state of CA as well? Was just wondering if anyone knew what the process was on that - thanks!

What app are yall using to track your pregnancy and the baby’s progress? Preferably free.

Does anyone know if I am unemployed can my partner take maternity leave and have a year off

Hi mommy’s! I’ve been searching for a WFH job for months and haven’t been able to find one with basic experience. My baby will be here in 2 months and I would really love to stay home and work. It would be easier for the both of us since he does have a busy work schedule during the week. Does anyone have any advice ...