Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Idk what else to do. I've gone through temp agencies but the hours conflict with school hours. I can't pass the assessments for these jobs on my own and I'm starting to doubt my abilities. I'm already homeless and in my car with my child and it's getting grim. Idk what else to do. I need a job to see my worth and of...

Hi all, Can someone help me work out maternity pay entitlement? I started a job on 7th May. To qualify for occupational maternity pay, I need to have been working here for 12 months up to and including the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth. I worked it out that the soonest I could get pregnant woul...

I recently found out my home birth plan it’s not going to work with the nhs due to “restructuring the services”. I’m desperate first because I have hospital trauma and mental health issues to deal with, I know it will be very hard for me having to deliver in a ward, even in a birth center (not guarantee there is roo...

What do you all do for extra cash? My husband and I do decent for ourselves but recently dug ourselves into a bit of a hole between moving & random things popping up we weren’t expecting. we are just trying to catch up. We both work full time but have evenings for something on the computer.

Has anyone gotten a temporary handicap placard due to their pregnancy? I don’t have complications with my pregnancy, I just have to park so far from my office and it’s getting harder and harder to walk that much 😣

Hey Ladies, If you live in CT & are currently pregnant, you can claim benefits, including a lump sum payment & salary for up to 15 months!! Message me, comment I’ll message you for more info. 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 spreading the word

Ok little confused here.. I know you need 600hours to get EI but do you need the "best weeks" too which I think is 21 in BC? If so, does that mean if you don't work 21 weeks and make at least $63k, you won't get the max benefits? Because that sicks then...600hours can be less than 21 weeks so then you are being forc...

I am currently on leave until Nov 15th. I do not plan to return to work as I will be home raising my child. I plan to get a side hustle or something to bring in income. Working from home is the goal but I don't want to sit in front of a computer all day. Looking to connect with other SAHM who "work" from home

I'm a SAHM we do not claim benefits currently, i worked and then claimed U/C for the first 2 years of my sons life,I have one child and we are now expecting our second, for the first 2 years of a child's life the "main parent" can receive U/C without having to look for work etc.. does anyone know if I am able to cla...

Hey mamas ik a lot of us are looking to get back into the workplace. They have early morning shifts, perfect for when you don’t want to be gone from little too long 😊 https://hiring.amazon.com/app#/jobSearch

how long after people sent off their application did they hear anything?

Looking for some cheap/free things to do with my baby while on maternity leave until February!

Can you apply for working tax credit, child tax credit and maternity grant the £500 if you and your partner have a job and you’re on maternity leave? As I saw for the working tax credit you just have to do at least 30h a week..

Do you all know any work from home jobs I could do I’m due in February and I want to work from home after maternity leave

Hi all, has anyone done any dental work whilst pregnant and used maternity exemption certificate for not paying for the dental work? I wonder if this includes just fillings or also polish and clean (hygenist teeth maintenance) - as I have used liquid iron that has visibly stained my teeth.

My daughter is 15mo. My mat leave pay just ended and I miss having a bit of disposable income to buy things for myself or baby. Now I have to run everything by husband and we never have money. Is this the case for other single income families atm? Located in Canada

I am finding maternity leave difficult! I love being with my little boy but feel so guilty about not taking him to many classes or knowing many mums with babies! I take him to one class but all the mums already have their little groups 😞 if anyone is in Abbeymead or around Gloucester I’d love to meet up!

How bad does it get!? I’m dreading it already, £700 is nothing to live off, does it get worse than £700!? Please let me know how much worse it gets😩

I'm due back off maternity leave in Nov. I'm now pregnant with #2 and have low PAPP-A. My work has asked permission to talk to my midwife or GP to ensure I am fit to return due to low PAPP-A. I do work in a nursery, but I just wondered if anyone has been advised not to return? I have spoken directly to my manager, a...

Wondering when all other mums to be are planning to take their maternity leave? Or have taken it in the past! Our little boy is due 7th February and I’m not sure when to go on maternity leave. Im not returning after maternity leave so no need to keep extra weeks for when baby is born… so very tempted to finish after...