Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi everyone, I'm a bit confused with how the funded hours work. My LO will turn 9 months this month and I am due to return to work in May (currently on mat leave), am I eligible to apply for the funded hours or am I only eligible 30 days before I return to work from mat leave?

When do you plan to inform employer about pregnancy or you already did. I work in a factory, I want to wait till after 12 weeks but some days I can't help it as I feel strained

So im going back to work! And I have a job interview tomorrow. And yes I'm excited to have a life outside my home but it's also very hard for me just thinking that I won't be able to be with my 4 month old baby girl gives me sooo Much separation anxiety!! 😩😭 how did u girls deal with going back to work after birth?

Are any of you mommas doing anything on the side to make extra money as a sahm? I’ve worked since I was 15 I’m 35 now. I’ve always had a steady job, good solid income and when I stopped working in May of 2023 to become a sahm I was happy with it. I still enjoy every single day with my 2 kids. One is 19 months and on...

I plan to go back to work in October part time but I am curious to know how long I would need to go back before I can leave. Is it three months? I’ve heard I would have to pay back my maternity money otherwise…. Is that true?

Any stay at home mums also struggling to keep their little one entertained through the week? My LO is now 18 months and I took an extended leave to look after him indefinitely rather than send him to nursery. But it's starting to feel quite isolating with other mother friends going back to work. I'm in the New Cross...

Has anyone done any online courses or qualifications that are interesting or beneficial?? Obviously maternity leave is a long time, so would love to do a couple qualifications with my spare time! Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations😊

Hi all! I went off MA early for a short contract but they said it is ok to go back on MA when it ends. I’m calling tomorrow as the contract is ending- is this going to be a fight or can I just get back on MA

Anyone know any companies that are hiring? I have a bachelors degree in psychology. I’m looking for something that pays more than $20 an hour. The job doesn’t have to deal with psychology.

Can anyone help me with the funded hours? My little girl turns 1 end of March and will be going to nursery at the start of the April term ( which I believe is end of April). I am technically finished maternity leave now as of last week and am now using up accrued annual leave, I am not back to work in the building u...

This is a bit of a random one! But basically me and my boyfriend are getting a house and I have saved like mad and covered my partners side of the deposit. This is because the house is in my name due to them having bad credit/being self employed, so our broker informed me he couldn’t send me the money to my bank (we...

Hi, I have been trying to negotiate part time hours with my work but they have got back to me saying they haven't been able to recruit a job share for a 3 day position. Their ultimatum is 4 days or nothing. I'm scared, I have to respond today and I'm still not 100% sure what to do. Just wondered if anyone has an...

Hello. Just wondering if there are any UK mums that work from home? Would you share what you do and what company? Great way to support mums wanting to work from home. Thanks 😊

Is anyone here able to wfh while taking care of your 1 yr old? Im thinking of doing it for some extra money like a Virtual assistant jobs but doesnt know where to look for a VA jobs in the UK.

Unfortunately I was made redundant from my job after 10 years. I was working 4 days a week so I could have a day with my LG and had a lot of flexibility on timings. Now I’m in such a pickle because a lot of jobs are asking for more days in the office and I just don’t want to miss out on time with my girl. Why do we ...

Insurance or not seems like they are unavoidable in the USA. Do you pay your medical bills? Can anyone tell me the actual consequences of not paying them? What about y’all from other countries, do you have medical bills?

Do we usually get a tax rebate? Has anyone had one before if you earn around 40k. Can’t see anything on Hmrc login. I also adjusted my tax code for a bigger allowance last August. Feel like I should be owed one but feel impatient x

My partner is just pure lazy and will put you down when he sees you're doing well for yourself. I'm trying to get a mortgage with my 10k savings and 20k from my parents. We live in my partner's one bedroom flat, which be boight before we were together. I've been looking for brokers and it's just so hard because I'm ...

Anyone give advice regarding maternity leave. I’m aiming to take Maternity leave around 36 weeks. I’ve worked out my leave will finish round February 2026, but I should have about 8 weeks annual leave saved up. Does anyone know if I can take this at the start or do 3/4 weeks leave then start maternity officially a...

I'm thinking of leaving my job but it says in my contract that I have to work 14 weeks. I have 10 weeks of annual leave to use and wondered if it counted as I can't really afford to pay the contractual maternity money back. I was hoping to take the 10 weeks after maternity leave and work the remaining 4 weeks if thi...