Work & Money

Thank god I’ve been waiting 4 weeks & got this message this morning, at least I know they have it. What worries me is they will send me their decision? Has anybody been refused? I’m relying on this to pay bills & have 2 months off work. Im a self employed dog walker and I’ve paid my taxes and national insurance fo...

Hiya everyone! I’m a bit stuck on what would be financially best for us as a family… I really don’t want to return to my work as my manager is horrible and whilst taking the maternity pay I’d have to go back to pay it back… My partner isn’t working as he has mental health disabilities and is currently being reasses...

My baby is 8 months old and I am considering starting a WFH job. How flexible is it working from home? Like are you still able to care for your baby while on the job? Or do you have someone watch over your baby while you work? Any advice, tips, welcome please.☺️

How long did it take to hear if your claim was accepted? I applied 3 weeks ago and not heard anything, not even an acknowledgement email …. Does anybody have a telephone number that they’ve used to chase it?

Hey ladies, I just started my small business last month. I am trying to do more in person events. Here’s a little bit about my business. Heyyy my name is Shelby 🫶🏼 and I do surprise jewelry reveals! My business name is Blingbeautybp. If want to see what it’s all about check me out on all social media (Facebook,…

Anyone have the above stroller? Is it good for travelling? I’m looking for a compact stroller that isn’t so expensive and Lejoux looks like it fits the bill… does anyone have it? Thoughts?

So me and my husband are a young couple and we live in an rv but it is no longer in great conditions. We have to move out asap. We were so close to buying a new rv a bit more spacious but we have no credit(barely starting), little to no savings, one income as of now. We have been through so many downs this year and ...

Hello, Hoping someone will be able to offer some wisdom! I work for a smallish recruitment agency, my boss has told me that the only bonus I will be paid when I go on maternity leave (for the 6 weeks 90%), will be what i earned in the qualifying period. So essentially anything I earn from now (we are paid bonus ...

Today I had a chat with my boss (who runs a small business, only me and another colleague who work for him) and he told me when I have my baby in March he can’t guarantee if I would have as much work as I usually do (I’m a full time freelancer 9-6 job, just don’t get paid holiday or sick pays anything else is like a...

I'm a stay at home mum (purely because we would pay more in childcare than i would earn if I went back to work) and my partner works. Today he was made redundant. No warning, no nothing. He works from home, takes our son to nursery because I don't drive, even the local shops are too far to walk. We also moved out ...

If so, under what insurance & what are the qualifications? Do you pay for an insurance plan ? Or are you completely covered ?

Anyone been paid basic smp yet and can advise how much you came away with and if you paid tax and NI? Thanks!

My ex have sent me screenshot of his doctors letter to say he is not fit for work for 6 weeks.Not sure if he is still getting paid but he doesn't pay child maintenance because if that.I don't want to be a cow of he's ill he's ill but I don't trust him.He lies and he would do anything to get away with paying.

Finally decided on leaving my husband (been wanting to for about a year now but never went through with it) I don’t work so will have to apply for financial help from the government to cover rent bills etc as a single mum, what can I apply for apart from universal credit in England to support me and my 10mth daughte...

I’m on maternity pay atm, my husband earns a decent but normal salary. We can afford food, we can afford electricity, we can afford rent and I know I have so so much to be grateful for, and I know so many people are in worse situations. Despite knowing that and trying to be grateful and positive I get so down. Mostl...

I called WIC and I got told I wouldnt get accepted because I live with the baby dad (not married) and we are $3000 over the amount that qualifies. Does this seem fair? They told me I cant apply as just myself because I live with dad….