Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

hey, so I am Band 5 and my Mat leave is up in March, or I can stay of untill June ( last 3 months unpaid) Baby is 6 months old however I am pregnant again and baby due in August. So didn’t want to go back in June and take off one month after was thinking go back March so I qualify for Full maternity pay.

Are there any moms that are in the education field? I recently left healthcare and became an educational assistant and the pay cut and work is crazy but it’s what’s best for my kids schedule right now. How do educators do it? I work SPED and it’s been stressful let alone my job wasn’t explained to me correctly and I...

Is anyone else still waiting for their stat maternity allowance to go into their bank? I had a text saying to expect within 10 working days -11 working days ago and still nothing. Just wondering if anyone else (self employed) is in the same boat? Thank you ☺️

Hey mums, When is everyone returning to work and what’s the plan regarding childcare? ☺️

i want to open a ISA account for my baby that me and his dad pay into each month however i want him to have access to it at 21 or potentially 18 not to sure yet. which banks would you recommend. i have opened a first saver with natwest that his christmas/ birthday money will go into but i want an ISA that he could h...

I'm trying to support myself so I can leave my husband.. I'm currently a sahm and currently I can't work a normal job due to lack of childcare. I'm trying to find a job I can work from home but I don't have any work history (none that would matter anyways) and don't have my diploma or GED... I'm really stuck in my s...

Hi All, Might be far fetched but hoping someone might advise of something. I'm based in SW and work as an administrator. I'm trying to look into potentially working from home roles. I don't know if anyone can advise of places to try or jobsites where I can find roles like that?

Hi! My little girl is now 6 months old, I will be working from home from 9 months with her. Does anyone have any experience as how to work from home but still be a present mum and also keep little one stimulated? I'm hoping to set up activities she can run through for set times to keep her development up, stim...

Hi all I am due to return to work at the end of February. I am about to apply for tax free childcare but it says to do it 31 days before I return, does anyone know if this means working days or weekends? I am not sure when to apply. Thank you

When did everybody tell their boss? When I go back to work i’ll be 7wks 1 day. Is it too soon? I work in SEN environment & I think i’ll need to be risk assessed??

Ladies I’m just wondering, I don’t work and can’t go back because of the cost so it’s only my partner but I was wondering if anyone is working from home with certain companies that work around your little one just looking to make some sort of income myself Please help 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Those that allow tv on in the background during the day what on earth do you leave running

Hi ladies, I wanted to reach out here to see whether there were any mums that have been told they have Strep B during their pregnancy but still went ahead with a home birth, any tips, advice, information would be super helpful and id be so grateful 🙏

So I work 40 hours a week, but the money just isn’t coming in. I’m so over struggling. Anyone in this group have a side hustle or ways to make an extra income?

I’m self employed but not working as I’ve got a 6 month old and also a 3 year old. I’m on Maternity Allowance but that’ll finish in a few months. My 3 year old will start her 30 hours from January. So while I’m receiving Maternity Allowance; it’s all fine. My parents are both on disability, and are in need of a car...

Dad works 9-6 and I’m on maternity leave. I’m scared I have to do days and nights and cook and clean? I exclusively breast feed. What’s your schedule any ideas??

Anyone returning to work after 5 or 6 months? Thoughts on this?

So I recently created a poll to see how many of us in this group are actually moms working from home with a baby. I’m sad to see that it’s not the majority. However, if that is you and you would like an actual support group for those of us who are doing this in real time(no offense to anyone else) maybe we can conne...

I work on a chemotherapy unit. I am wondering if there are any other nurse/chemo nurses who know anything about which treatments are safe/unsafe to handle? Have emailed head nurse in work but no response yet

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