Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Those of you who went back to work at 9 months how did you feel? I’m feeling anxious about leaving my baby - he’ll be in nursery 2 days, I’ll be working 2.5 days, don’t know if I should push it to when he’s 12m instead.

Hi, I have recently moved to Memphis from the UK. I am expecting my Social Security number in a couple of weeks to enable me to join my partners work health insurance. I would have been due my ultrasound and antenatal apt today in England. I am 12 weeks pregnant and unsure of the process or what to expect in heal...

Does anyone’s workplaces help with nursery fees? Just wondering if this is common or not. My work asked if I’d increase from 3 to 4 days and I’d said absolutely not until September (30 hours kicks in) unless they’re supporting with nursery fees - expecting nothing when I said this! They then offered to pay 50% of th...

Im on maternity leave and get my last payment in June. I have the option to take an extra 3 months but unpaid. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get extra income. I’ve tried Vinted but I’ve got nothing else to sell😂

Anyone know any work from home jobs ?? Beginner friendly

We have a 17mo at nursery, and I might be made redundant in the coming months because my company is losing a huge chunk of its funding. My LG currently attends nursery 4 days a week, and we benefit from the 30 funded childcare hours and the tax free childcare scheme. Has anyone been through this or does anyone know ...

I feel really sad that I’ll probably have to go back full time but I’m going to miss my little one so much. The thought of going back to work at all makes me feel so stressed.

I’ve been calling them and they’re always at max caller limit 🙄 I’m giving birth out of state and it takes forever to get a birth certificate and ssn. Can my midwife send them other documentation that proves he was born? There’s a box for “other” for provided docs, but no other info. Did anyone run into this?

So I’m 19 working at a job making 14 a hour paychecks shitty as hell I got experience scanning and faxing things whatnot pratically receptionist shit I’m tired of this damn job picking up boxes and whatnot I understand you can do it while pregnant but I’ve had miscarriages so it kind of pins in my head and I’m tryin...

Ladies what are you roughly taking home if you are getting the £187 a week (if your pay is higher than that) I get 6 weeks full pay and then onto Stat maternity pay.. just wondered roughly what it would be a month and how you survive haha x

How easy it is to do a work from home job with a 10-11 month old? Are they just as needy as a newborn? (Currently my baby is 11 weeks old). Especially considering the job is customer services and you are required to take calls. I am due to rejoin in December but me and my husband have no family or friends here who...

Is it manageable to live off of universal credit to raise my babies until they’re at school? I have two babies under 2 years and plan on being a SAHM.

Would you put money down a used cash car that has 200,000 miles on it?

Hi! I live in Glendale and I have been having a hard time finding a job. My rent is gonna be due at the end of the month and I have no money for it due to this struggle so I was hoping to do some morning/ afternoon work. Part time is preferred . I have 2 girls of my own, 5 years old and 6 months. I graduated March ...

Work is fairly big job at 2k, says it's for materials

If I'm no longer working after my first, but my husbands continued to work full time, is he eligible for paternity pay for our next child that of a mother would receive from Centrelink? Or he's only eligible for the two weeks fathers receive?

Hi I’m looking for a wfh job any suggestions?

Hi there, Does anyone know if you can claim the child care subsidy if you’re still on mat leave? I won’t be due back to work until end of July but my Lb has been offered 2 days at our preferred day care centre (highly sought after) and we were thinking of sending him just so we can guarantee ourselves a spot for w...

My work place offers 1 month Ocupational sickpay. I had many occasions throughout pregnancy so I know im close it turning to SSP. Im a little confused on how 1 month is calculated - how many working days does it mean? Anyone in HR or in similar situation who knowsdthe answer???

How can y’all afford to have a second baby? I’m literally living paycheck to paycheck. I seriously need to learn how to save/budget my money. My significant other pays the mortgage and his personal bills. He’s trying to save to buy a car. I have the utility bills and personal bills like credit cards, plus groceries....