Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi mamas! Does anyone have or know of any flexible online jobs with openings right now? My kiddo is starting to get more independent, so I would like to start working again but have to work around my farm and my son's preschool schedule. TIA.

I’m due to go back to work in 2 weeks and have a fairly well paid job that requires me to travel quite a lot. The company isn’t supporting me and I just need out. Can anyone recommend any mum friendly companies that would allow wfh with a little one if ever needed or are quite family orientated please? Or job sites...

So I’m a single mom and I can’t afford my car payment of $400 anymore. I first got the car with my ex, so it’s in his name and I’m going to be giving it back to him so he can take over. I was looking at used cars by private owner on offer up and was gonna get something for around 3k since that’s all I can afford rig...

Today was finally my last day in work!🥳 (I’m 35 weeks and due 4th April) and although I originally planned to work right until my due date I decided to listen to what feels right for me at this time. I feel like now is the right time to go off… i work as a self employed mental health therapist and found that I…

Any work from home jobs where you don’t have to answer phone calls?

Anyone else struggle a little with being a SAHM? Of course I love my daughter to bits but the older she’s getting (17 months) the more demanding it is and I just feel like I can’t stimulate her as well as a nursery setting could. I am trying my hardest to find a job but I am finding it impossible to find suitable ho...

Hi, I'm going to be flying at the end of March and the airline require a "fit to fly" certificate. I originally asked my midwife, but she said that only GPs can issue them. My GP has just told me that they "have decided not to issue them any more as a practice policy". When I asked why, I was told it's just a decisi...

I just paid some of my credit card 🤕😟 I don't have much money left but I'm making my priority to get my debt down. It's £3k I just paid £1k, £2 to go. Paying £1k March and £1k April (I'm trying to tell myself I'll be debt free in 8 weeks) 🌟😭😭😭it's sooo hard the struggle is hard

I need a job, I hate not contributing and I’m starting to become financially stressed. I can’t afford childcare to work during the day ( not eligible for child care subsidy) but can’t not find ANYTHING to work during the night. How do you guys do it?

Hi, So I’ve been applying for jobs for a while and keep getting rejected. I’ve been updating CV, having appointments with career advisors, doing everything I could. I’ve been off work for almost two years due to being made redundant around the time I found out about my pregnancy. So since then I’ve been a SAHM up ...

I had my baby in November and I’ve filled out the form and it says they need proof of pregnancy or birth from matb1 The issue is when I applied for my maternity allowance I sent the original matb1 off and ofc they kept it I’ve asked my my hospital and midwives if I can get a copy and they don’t bother or say they c...

Has anyone successfully gotten a car on low income or just UC/benefits? If so how did it go, how were your choices, tell me everything 😭

My partner was made redundant this morning and I think this means that we’re losing all government help with childcare costs (TFC and 15 free hours). I don’t think we’ll qualify for Universal Credit as I work full-time. LO is in nursery 5 days a week. We have enough in savings to cover our bills for a while, but I j...

Is anyone getting premium bonds for their little ones or are saving accounts a better option now?

At what appointment do we start going through birth plans ect? Almost 33 weeks and had nothing as of yet

Hi all how we all doing hope your all ok I just want advise wat to do ,I wanna work from home but not sure wat to do

I’m trying to figure out what our other moms doing to make money. I have a full-time job but I’m not getting paid enough. My phone bill is about to be late. I’m about to have my phone turned off. Utility is already late. what is everybody doing to make money?

Does anyone know if I cancel my Medicaid and keep my food stamps will I be able to apply for Medicaid in another state if I still have an active food stamps case in another state? I’m moving to Va and I want to have Medicaid there for my kids and still keep my food stamps in fl for my mom or would I need to cancel b...

I can get more time if I go as self employed. I think I’ll need to be invoicing my own business bank account (or set up company) for my wages. Most of my ‘income’ is reinvested so I don’t usually take much money out for myself, if any. Does anyone else have expertise in this? 1. What do I have to submit to UC each ...

My work have messed up my maternity pay again!! Can anyone tell me if I’m getting statutory £184.03 per week how much my monthly take home should be? Work are saying they will pay £650 but I think it should be more? How do you calculate it?