Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I have a planned c section in a couple weeks due to medical reasons. I was told today that the hospital doesn’t accept my insurance. My OB does but the hospital doesn’t. Which this isn’t what I was told initially when I first got pregnant. And I won’t be given assistance because the hospital isn’t the closest one...

So I’ve been on disability and now my work insurance has exhausted itself. HR said I have to find insurance elsewhere or apply for cobra (which is very expensive for me and my son about $1000 a month) last year I had quit my job to get another job and as soon as I found out I was pregnant I had applied for Medi-Cal,...

Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions for what I could do to earn income and still be at home with my little one? I was working a full time job as manager and being on call on the weekend while running a house & having a toddler and it eventually caught up with me. Sadly they didn’t support that I needed a bit o...

Hi ladies, I need to make some extra income. I’m self employed working 16 hours a week as a mobile hairdresser but it’s not even covering bills anymore. I’m a single parent and at home 50% of the week. Any recommendations?

Is anyone else having issues figuring out if you will pay tax/how much tax you will pay on SMP? There is so much conflicting info online. Some says that you won’t because you get a certain amount of tax free money per month (and SMP is under that amount) and some say that you will still pay tax but not as much as yo...

Hi mums, I probably should call Centrelink to check but hoping to avoid waiting for hours on the phone , maybe someone knows the answer. Recognised activities to get childcare subsidy hours. Online info slightly confusing. I’m on unpaid maternity leave , been more than a year now. On the website it says they will re...

I’m very happy to be a Sahm and not needing to return to work for a few years. Anyone else in a similar situation?

Hey guys I’m new to all this maternity leave and how it all works. Can someone explain to me how the kit days work? Is everyone eligible for them? Does it depend on the employer? I started working here a month into my pregnancy so I’m not entitled smp. Will I still qualify for kit days? Or not? Thanks!

Looking for any job I can do at home. I can’t afford a babysitter or daycare. I’m behind in bills and just don’t know what to do. I’m a first time mom and honestly I’m worried about loosing everything. Any tips to help a mama out please and thank you!!!

Hey ladies! I am looking into the best ways to make some extra income as I am a stay at home mom! 💕 I have signed up for doordashing and plan on starting tomorrow! Any other options out there?? Can anyone lead me to a work from home job??

Dreading going back to work and having to tell everyone my baby didn't make it. How did you respond?

What do yall do to make a little extra money? We have 3 kids and are making it work but money is so tight it’s not even funny. I wanna be able to have a little extra money so we don’t have to stress over it. My husband is amazing and works his butt off for us and I want to be able to provide as well even from home.

Has anyone dealt with PMDD? Really wanting to confirm if this is my issue or not- working on getting insurance

Hi all basically I got offered a council flat and I do have a job but currently on maternity leave, and I’m not getting paid from my work. My husbands contracted hours are only 20hours. I was wondering does anyone know if I can get housing benefit until I go back to work? Or apply for universal credit ?

I am due to give birth at the end of October and just been told my role has been made redundant and I have to go through consultation. I’ve no idea what to do and HR are giving me very little info anyone been through this and have any tips?

Would my child be entitled to the funded 15 hours pw when they turn two if I don’t return to work? Currently on UC

Mums! How do you survive financially. Ive just moved into my own place im receiving UC and child benefit (my only income) As i have not yet returned to work. After all my bills im left with maximum of £300 for 4 weeks thats to cover food, gas, electric and supplies for my daughter. Im really stressing that im going...

Was anyone sectioned on UC? How does it work? Do you still get some money? I decide to leave my job i cabt stand it anymore but I worry about the money...

Due my second in Jan and considering not returning after my 12 months. If I give notice, do I get my bank holidays and annual leave paid out to me or how would it work?

As a sahm do you ever feel bad for not being able to contribute much to bills ?