Mummy’s on SMP
How are we all affording life on SMP?!!? I was on 32k a year and now on £194.32 a week! I’m finding it so difficult to pay bills and also all the stuff my baby needs! As well with xmas coming up!
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I’m not! It’s ridiculous isn’t it. Constantly dipping into my savings account which if I didn’t have I’d be behind on bills.
Honestly SMP is a joke…. my company pays full salary until 16 weeks and half pay until 27 weeks but not sure what I’m going to do after 28 weeks
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Mummy’s on SMP
How are we all affording life on SMP?!!? I was on 32k a year and now on £194.32 a week! I’m finding it so difficult to pay bills and also all the stuff my baby needs! As well with xmas coming up!
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