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Does anyone know of any work while on maternity leave to earn some extra cash only a few hours a day/week??

Stay at home mums how do you afford to stay off work , i think we are going to struggle but I really don’t want to go back to work.

Hi guys, I’m really looking forward to the nesting urge kicking in (I’m 30 weeks) but I want it to be productive and logical if possible haha I does anyone else have a list of things they want to get done or are you all just planning on going with the flow of whatever you get the urge to do? I’m really hoping it ...

Hi all. I was just looking for some advice. So I’ll be going on maternity around the end of August early September and plan on having a year off. I’ll only get paid statutory maternity pay from my employer. What are the rules if I decide to not go back once my maternity leave it up. Really contemplating not returnin...

26 still at home with baby. Autism ADHD Anxiety ( diagnosed severe) Depression ( diagnosed severe) Carpal syndrome severe Clots on the brain Seizures (around 5 grandmal a week) Memory issues ( post it notes and routines help) I get help with day to day task my sister cares for me in day and mum at night I ca...

Hiya I’m on universal credit and my little girl at the moment gets 15 funded hours off the government for nursery when does she get the 30 does she ever them changing it all has confused me no end any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

Hi, is anyone a teacher on here who has taken shared parental leave and could give me more info on how it works/how you apply?

How much contact has everyone had from their employer since being on maternity leave? I went on mat leave in the Summer and have heard nothing from my employer/company. I heard through a colleague another member of staff (who started mat leave after me) has just started KIT days. These weren't discussed before I st...

I was about to apply for child benefit (first time mom, baby is 2 months old) and when I started reading about eligibility it confused me. I was made redundant towards the end of my pregnancy, so technically I am unemployed. Does that mean I am not eligible? How does that make sense, surely I need it even more? I've...

Does any of you mamas know of any work from home jobs out there need that extra money for my baby and just scam after scam

How much SMP should I expect to take home per month and is this for the whole 9 months?

I am currently £300+ in arrears with my Eon bills. I have about £10 in my bank currently and since last month, don't have a job so am currently getting UC (please no judgement, this is my first time without a job) I am feeling so so stressed about my money. UC underpaid me last month and are still sorting it out so...

Is anybody else really struggling to get back into work? I've returned part-time and enjoy having something else to think about other than naps, meals and nappies but I'm struggling to transition from Mum to my job role so frequently. I just feel a bit overwhelmed and over emotional. I send an email with a typo In i...

What insurances any of you use for your phones? Looking to finally upgrade, I’m with o2 and they now want £15 pm for full cover insurance 🫠

Hi all.. did anyone request work from home from office because of pregnancy related issues? Did you include a doctor’s note? Can you please tell what the note contained? My doctor’s note was apparently rejected because it was not detailed enough.

I live in Florida and I don't have insurance at all. I've been waiting all month for dcf to get back with me to see if they need any information and stuff. I'm disabled and I don't work. I went to my first appointment completely fine. But they said I have to see someone else because I'm too high risk for them. I nee...

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I can’t continue in my current job it’s literally destroying my mental health I’ve had enough and want out but worried that if I do find a new job I won’t be paid maternity pay how does it all work?

Has anyone split up with their partner since baby when you live together with a mortgage? What did you do with your living arrangements?

4 weeks from then is today and I have not received? Do they pay you late if your paid early month before??