Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’m a full time student and mom to a 1 year old. I’ve been applying for almost a year now. Walmart, target, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, etc. I need somewhere with flexible hours since I’m in school but for some reason out of the 100 applications I’ve only had 4 interviews and no job offers. Idk what to do. All m...

After I have my baby this month I was hoping to work from home but unsure what to do or where to start if anyone has any ideas? Thanks

About to go on maternity leave and looking at financials and I get (I think); 22 weeks - full pay 17 weeks - SMP (£184 per week) Hoping to manage to be off for the full year so the remaining 13 weeks - no pay. Does HMRC automatically work out your tax payments on you only receiving essentially half your salary o...

Can anyone tell me how Maternity allowance works? I have a job I work one day a week, if I don’t get extra hours to push up my average pay I won’t get SMP! Can anyone tell me how the Maternity allowance works?

I feel really bad being a stay at home mom. I want my own money I don’t want to have to ask. I don’t even have a bank card.. I have a Venmo that I can move money over from my husbands account. What are some ways to make a little bit of money?? Hell I just want my pedicure once a month.

Hi all! I’m just looking for some advice and experiences regarding stat maternity pay. I’m self employed and just wondering what other people’s experiences have been 🤍

As a sahm I’ve acquired some credit card debt that I’m unable to pay off on my own. With just my husband working, we are very tight with our budget, so much so I don’t have the funds to pay it off or even do the minimum monthly payment. This has affected my credit score and now I have terrible credit. Daycare costs ...

I'm 27 weeks pregnant with my first and don't have a car so I'm trying to look for remote jobs but don't have remote work experience so it feels extremely hard

Hello, Just wondering if you still have to pay for dental care treatment (nhs dentist) whilst on maternity leave? Thanks

Hi , Asking for some advice and if someone maybe has gone through this experience. In feb decided to quit my stable job as I saw a new opportunity somewhere closer to home. That didn’t work out and have been since struggling to find a part time job anywhere. My partner is a gas engineer but we moved at the end o...

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

Baby was born early last year. Anyone had neonatal leave backdated/paid?

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

Hey ladies, my job Alorica (wfh) is hiring quick. Put me down as your referral (Danika Herman) and dm me your name, number, and email address. It’s a third party company. Customer service rep - Call center work They have a lot of shifts available. Hiring for almost all states. Fast hire process. Equipment provi...

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...

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,...