Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I work 3 days a week but I’m working 9/10 hour shifts, my LO goes nursery on these days and it’s £70 a day😣 me and my husband are lucky and are on very good salaries so neither one of us could stop working and take our LO out of nursery to save costs and be entitled to any benefits or afford to cover all our bills…

I've only got two months full pay, and then 4 months half pay for maternity. I've accepted this, it's not great but I'm working right up to the end. One of my family members now says I should check that as by law she got 6 months paid back in the 90s....I'm 36 weeks and I just can't be arsed with arguing that things...

When is a good time to start your maternity leave? I have a c section booked for 31st October- should I start that week or before? What’s everyone’s advice?

Curious if anyone has any organization bins or desk things they use for their bills mail whatever. Right now I have a blank book and (paid every two weeks) I write down each bill, the date and amount it’s due, then I circle what’s due for that pay check and what’s due for my next pay check. I wrote my account balanc...

A few months ago, I attempted to apply for child benefit, but when I reached the final pages asking about salary range, I thought we might not be eligible, so I didn't proceed. However, I have since been informed by several people that everyone in the UK is entitled to receive child benefit regardless of income and ...

I travel a lot with my partner for his work and I usually just stay home with the baby in our travel home. I would like to make my own income in the meantime. Do y'all have any ideas? I'm super stumped but I'd love to have the freedom of my own money. We argue about it sometimes too because I can't really work a "no...

Just had my baby 6 weeks ago ! i need to go back to work but having trouble finding places that’s hiring w decent pay!

Work are being a pain, I have HG sickness and don’t seek to get I can’t work. If I was to hand my notice in. (They are driving me mad) anyone know if I’d get sick pay through the government? Also would I get maternity leave pay? Thanks guys ☺️

What do you’ll mamas do as a hustle from home to help out with the bills

How did you decide who stays in the flat and savings and splitting things and everything I need help. How did you know it was enough and you were done How can I do this without him taking everything in so scared

Hello moms, How do you keep your bubba busy while you are working from home? TV or else? Pls suggest some options and advice

While you’re pregnant, are you still visiting your pcp for any reasons? I was supposed to have a well check up before I got pregnant that I never showed up due to my insurance lapsing but by the time I got my insurance back, I was pregnant. 🤷🏽‍♀️ what’s your experience with this, if any?

There’s a wfh job that will pay you based on your expertise. For example, if you majored in biology then you can get up to 50/hour tasking. The only requirement is a LinkedIn profile and/or 3 years of higher education I believe. Drop your name and email to be referred. :)

Will we receive the 5.5% pay award whilst we are on maternity leave?

When is the right time to disclose that I’m almost 6 months pregnant in a job interview? The interview is actually on 8/5 and I’ll be 23 weeks pregnant. Since my last job fired me because I was pregnant I don’t want the same to happen this time before I even get the job

I feel like I’m living pay check to pay check. I would say I have a decent wage, had a significant pay rise but it still doesn’t help. Bills get higher and higher. Hardly any money leftover. Now relying on my credit card. Is this what everyone’s going through?

I need some ideas for a job I can do after my full time job. I’m about to be a single mom and I’m getting my own house here soon and need more money but I don’t want to work 2 full time jobs. I work 8-5 M-F. I thought about door dash or baby sitting but I’m just not too sure.

With the announcement of teachers getting a pay rise in autumn 2024, does anyone have an idea of what this will mean for teachers on maternity leave? I opted for equal payments for the 12 months so would this change them?

I know this is a long shot, but i'm wondering if anybody knows where I could make payments or take over payments on a car. I'm currently in an open bankruptcy and I and paying on the car.I have but it's completely broken down and I can't use it so I can't trait it in or anything, because it's included in the bankrup...

Anyone who gets healthy start vouchers how does it work and what do you get? I’m about to get my last bit of money from my work before nothing so will have to apply for them Sorry if it sounds stupid just anxious about the future