How Long Can I Have for Maternity Leave?

By: jarsfchotmailcom April 15, 2021April 13, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Maternity LeaveLeave a Comment

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Deciding how long you should have for Maternity Leave is up there with some of the most important decisions you will make in your life. Balancing up between staying with your family and making sure there is a decent income to support them is tough! This article is perfect for…

10 Ways to Get Your Maternity Pay to Last Longer

By: jarsfchotmailcom April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Maternity Leave, Maternity PayLeave a Comment

Maternity Leave in the UK is one of the lowest paid maternity leave periods in the world. So you have already started maternity leave and you haven’t had the chance to take a look at your finances? If you haven’t had the chance to look at this article, it’s a good place to start. It…

10 Reasons Why You Need a Maternity Leave Money Plan

By: jarsfchotmailcom March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Maternity Leave, Maternity Leave Savings, Maternity Pay1 Comment

Imagine if you had a maternity leave calculator to help you make some informed decisions about Maternity Leave? Wouldn’t it be great if it could tell you month by month what your financial situation would be? What about if it could tell you exactly how much money you needed to save? And to make it…

How Maternity Leave works (in the UK)

By: jarsfchotmailcom March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Maternity Leave, Maternity PayLeave a Comment

The reason for this post about how Maternity Leave works is because it is easy to get confused. Maternity Leave, Maternity Pay and a whole host of other terms which are applicable during your leave can all run into one and be too much to deal with in light of everything else you have going…

The Best Gift for a New Mum

By: jarsfchotmailcom February 19, 2021March 17, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Mum Self CareLeave a Comment

What can you buy as a maternity leave gift? In this post I am going to tell you about the little things which I know can make such a difference to the life of a new mum. 1. Handcream Before 2020, nobody probably thought too much about the impact of constant handwashing on their skin.…

Returning to work after Maternity Leave

By: jarsfchotmailcom February 15, 2021March 17, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, Working MumsLeave a Comment

Returning to work after maternity leave can be an overwhelming thought. Long hours, unsuitable work patterns, commutes and the cost of childcare can make it all seem a waste of time. Here are your options for returning to work after your maternity leave finishes. 1. Work Full Time There is no shame in doing this.…

What do I need to buy for my baby?

By: jarsfchotmailcom February 10, 2021March 17, 2021 New Mum, Pregnancy Money#featured, baby shoppingLeave a Comment

How to have a baby on a budget… Firstly congratulations and welcome to the club. In this article, I am going to talk about what you need to buy for your baby. By the end, you will know the priority items that your baby needs and how to get them on a budget. There are…

What size of clothes should I buy for my baby?

By: jarsfchotmailcom February 7, 2021March 17, 2021 Pregnancy Money#featured, baby clothes, baby shopping2 Comments

What size baby clothes to buy… Baby clothes come in so many different sizes it can be confusing to know what to buy. Sizes start from Tiny Baby for smaller babies and then up to the bigger sizes. But what size baby clothes will you need for your baby? The retailer provided ‘baby lists’ will…

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