Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

So annoyed I’ve missed out on maternity allowance from my job (2 weeks off working there a full year - I didn’t time it all well lol). SMP (statutory maternity pay) is diabolical and I was wondering is there any extra benefits you are able to claim whilst on maternity as £187.18 a week is just far too low! Thank ...

I think I’m new to this as I’ve always been working. My job contract ended and it’s been a pain looking for another job. Now that I’m a SAHM, I’m hoping to make the most out of it and stay happy. What do you guys do at home. Ideas, activities and tips are welcomed. TIA

Does anyone work from home with their little one? And how do they manage everything including doing meetings? I need advice. I also can’t tell my manager this as it’s against policy. I have no family no village and can’t afford childcare at all at the moment

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Hey guys I have a question. I’m got a job offer to work remotely. I live with my bfs mother and I know I will get help while I’m training since I have to have my camera on. But once I start working and she helps outs less and when we move how do you juggle remote work and having a baby? Please help with advice.

Any advice for working from home with a little one? I go back to work 3 weeks yesterday, will be going into the office 2 days a week and working from home 3 days. Any advice on how to manage this with a 12 week baby? My home office isn't big enough for a 'play pen', I can just fit his moses basket in there, but I do...

I need some advice, I’m 19 years old living with my parents and sharing a room with my younger sister (16). I’m unemployed and have very little source of income. How can I make this work? I am currently studying at university so any money I do get is from a student loan. If you’ve been in a similar situation please ...

How long are you planning to wait before you go back to work? What kind of schedules have you set up or thought about for your little one when you return? Are you going back part-time? This has been on my mind a lot lately. Personally, I plan to return when I settle into a routine. Mentally and spiritually.

Hello, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on things to do in Lincoln? I’m a new first time mum, trying to keep busy on maternity leave! The weather is so lovely and I want to make the most of it. I’m also living life on a SMP budget, so trying to reign spending in 🤣 There are obviously walks like…

A couple of things have not gone right for me and my family this year. One of the negative events was breaking my elbow back in October with a fluke accident. My former employer had fired me in November before I was out of my cast (good riddance) long story short, not the best individuals to work for. Before Covid,...

Apologies if this has been asked before but I’m due to go on maternity leave at the end of May and I have not opted out of my NHS pension (my partner and dad are financial advisers and both had a full blown meltdown when I mentioned considering opting out whilst on leave so that went out the window 😭😂) I’m…

I’ve been a stay at home mom since November and my partner wants me to go back to work to help us out financially. I just don’t know what to do I feel like being a mom made me dumb or just I don’t know anything other than being a mom! Help!!

Has anybody applied for and received the Sure Start Maternity grant? People keep advising me to apply for it, but I don't think I qualify for it 😅

How long after this text did you get your first payment?

My employer wrote this to me, I work as a carer as my second job and it seems he’s getting out of wanting to pay me maternity leave by not giving me hours since January. It is very unlikely that we will be able to offer you the hours that you want for you to feel it is worth your while coming out as the rotas for...

Anyone else’s maternity allowance not come through? I pretty much rely on that payment and it’s not come in so now I’m slightly panicking. I’ve called the number 3 times and no one’s answering even after half an hour. I’ve tried allsorts of other numbers and nothing seems to be working😞

Hi all I just came across this petition, as we all know SMP is shocking. I’m currently in the last 3 months of mine so not getting a single penny from my employer. Luckily I saved as much as I could to take the full year off but it’s still had major challenges. Now the minimum wage has gone up to £12.21 I’m now on ...

Hey guys I’m a SAHM, I really want to be earning some type of money again, honestly hate being on UC. Does anyone have a recommendations of working from home jobs with a 1 year old?

I've been thinking about doing night work. Are there any mamas that do so? What are the challenges you face. My son is 6 months old and looking to go back to work very soon! The bills are wracking up and giving anxiety.

So basically I work 2 days a week and UC pay 85% of my childcare back to me the following month. My little boy is 16 months old now. I’m still only able to work 2 days a week as I’ve got nobody to have my boy for me (dads not involved) and all my family work full time. He’s with me 24/7 unless I’m in work. But I jus...