Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Good morning ladies I have birth plan appointment could you tell me if anyone have any information please. What i have to decide ?

My husband and I run an online business together and i love that we get to work side by side together as equals! Anyone else love working with their husband?

do you pay tax and insurance on maternity leave please

Will I lose my mat pay if I tried to earn money even just a small amount? Sounds pretty silly I'm sure 🤦 I'm just in a bad situation atm 😞

looking for advice: Hi there! Looking for anyone in HR or knows anything about employment law. @Basically I was meant to be paid my maternity pay and the remainder of my holiday pay on the 5th of August. I handed my notice in a month prior as I am unable to return to work at this time. All was well, they were lov...

Hey my friend went off Mat leave in November. She used all her allowance as her work went from November-novemeber and they allowed her to take the remainder. They have now changed the holiday year from April-April. she’s a carer and they are quick to do stuff on the sly at her company. How can she work out what her ...

What jobs can be done from home? I’m 7 months pregnant and desperately want to leave my job but need to still earn a living for my baby

single mama here in Bedford Tx. babysitting is sooo expensive and it’s so hard to come across good jobs these days. Does anyone know of any way to make money while at home just like a side gig or a potential full time money maker?

I started my mat leave early because I work in a prison (literally, with prisoners lol) and they have no AC, so the classes I’d be teaching in were over 100 degrees and I was not going to continue subjecting myself to that in my third trimester. So here I am, 32 weeks, feeling guilty not going to a job. I’m of cours...

Hi guys, my job is looking to hire 3 ppl for front desk position. If you have experience in healthcare a plus. Please reach out to me for more info.

I have just seen this and am slightly confused. I currently receive £311 UC a month, I am living with my parents, have a baby and my partner and I are classed as single because we are not married, but he lives with my parents as well. Should I be able to get this £287 extra a month because I have a child on top of t...

For those who are sahms, what made you not go back to work? Just looking for advice as for when/if I decide to go back to work it really doesn’t seem beneficial to me personally as I have no childcare due to everyone working and feel I would just be working to pay a childminder. Thanks ❤️

Has anyone received an NHS penalty charge letter for claiming free prescription when you have just had the baby? I’ve just received one and this is the first time a maternity exemption certificate has been mentioned. My son is now 4 months old, I had needed a prescription 2 months before he was born. I’m just rea...

Please no judgement as I'm really struggling and trying to find some solutions. So I'm on universal credit right now getting £0 every month because I have applied as couple. My husband works full time but we are really struggling with everything as price of everything has gone up and with the newborn. I am think...

Hi how and where do I send the maternity grant form. I would rather fill it out online and email it

Hoping someone can help me. I have received a discretionary bonus each year I have been with the company. As employees we have no idea what the bonus is based on but I assume the team hitting target as it is paid after our financial year end and is not a Christmas bonus. This year as I was on maternity leave I did...

Hi there. What did everyone else pay for private health insurance with the pregnancy and birth added in Australia? I want to give birth in a private rather public hospital but the quotes I have been given are all above $6,000 annually. Is this what other people paid? Thanks

I had a half assed WFH job where I spent like an hour every other day on the computer and made just enough to cover my car payment. Long story short, I can’t do it anymore by the end of the month and I am so heartbroken. My girl is 2.5 months old and I exclusively breastfeed and I feel so sad that I have to find a j...

Our health insurance ended a month ago, and my husband's new job does not start until September 2nd. I am currently six weeks pregnant and confirmed my pregnancy through a home test. Due to the insurance gap, I would have to wait until September to visit the doctor and receive a check-up. By then, I will be approxim...

Hi! What do you ladies do for extra income in addition to day job ? Currently only able to work 20 hrs a week since I have an on your feet job, but my husband (who works a very hard laboring job) is saying that it’s not enough with the baby coming in a few months. Any suggestions?? Pic so I don’t get lost lol