Being on maternity leave can be hard on your pocket. Not only are you likely to be on a reduced wage (if you’re lucky, you’ll get enhanced maternity pay, if you’re not, SMP) but it’s also likely that you’ll find it hard to save money as you want to get out and about with your … [Read more…]
Well the last 4 weeks have just flown by. The run up to Christmas has been manic, so the time has gone so quickly, hence why this post is sooo late! I only have a few weeks left at work (8 working days in fact!) and then I’ll be a lady of leisure until this … [Read more…]
You may remember my post earlier in the year about returning to work after maternity leave, and how I may have had a little meltdown about it? That was written 6 months ago, so you might be wondering how things are now. I have to be honest – it still hard, but that’s ok. After reading … [Read more…]
So you’re going to have a baby…if you work, this will mean taking some kind of maternity leave. I know there are different types depending if you work full time, part time or are self employed. As I work full time, I only know the ins and outs of what you need to do in … [Read more…]