Welcome to the Mum to Be Club. This special section of The Mums Guide to Money is dedicated to money matters for the Mum to be.
However, if your new arrival is already here, your specialist topics are over in the New Mums section.
Bringing a baby into the world can be a challenging financial experience. That is why I have written my top tips. Reduce the overwhelm and plan for your new arrival these helpful tips.
As an accountant and Mum of three, I understand the money issues faced by Mums to be. Both of my maternity leave experiences were financially very different. The first was a short one thanks to Statutory Maternity Leave (SMP). And the second one was financially very difficult as I had twins and a four-year-old. Everything I write in these blog articles is based on my own experience and how I dealt with the challenges I was faced with.
Let’s get one thing clear from the start – the articles in this blog won’t teach you how to change a nappy or get a baby to sleep. However, these articles are my top tips to financially prepare you for having a baby.
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Looking for general money-saving tips? These can be found here.
How Long Can I Have for Maternity Leave?
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…
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10 Ways to Get Your Maternity Pay to Last Longer
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…
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10 Reasons Why You Need a Maternity Leave Money Plan
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…
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How Maternity Leave works (in the UK)
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…
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The Best Gift for a New Mum
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.…
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Returning to work after Maternity Leave
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.…
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What do I need to buy for my baby?
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…
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What size of clothes should I buy for my baby?
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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How to safely buy secondhand items for baby.
Secondhand baby clothes and equipment – are they safe? When our eldest was born, I laughed when people suggested I buy secondhand anything for my precious firstborn. The secondhand market for baby items is a minefield. Once you get the hang of how things work, it can be both an invaluable source of savings as a buyer…
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How to save money on toys
Are you tired of spending a fortune on toys for you kids? Do you want to know the best way to save money on toys? I’m not sure about your kids, but I think mine probably play with less than 50% of their toys. That means we have stuff which is unplayed with, still in…
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How to earn extra money on maternity leave
Maternity leave can be a tremendous financial strain, especially if you are only entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) or Maternity Allowance (MA). Knowing how to earn extra money on maternity leave could be a game-changer for you. This could mean the difference between the maternity leave you can afford, and the maternity leave you want. SMP…
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What is Maternity Pay for Self Employed Mums?
Maternity Leave when self employed… Self-employed Mums, unfortunately, don’t qualify for Maternity Pay. However, Maternity Leave when you are self-employed is your decision. It’s up to you to decide whether your business carries on (and how it happens). Maternity Pay is restricted to Mums who are employed. The payment of Maternity Pay is a contractual…
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Are you confused by Maternity Leave?
Maternity Leave and Maternity Pay in the UK can be confusing to get your head around. SMP, OML, and AML – what on earth do they all mean? The UK has one of the longest periods of paid maternity leave in the world. BUT we have one the world’s worst paid maternity leaves. Mums who do not qualify for…
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How to save money on hair and beauty products
Hair and beauty product addicts rejoice! Here are my top 5 tips to save money on hair and beauty products. Makeup, skincare, body lotions, shampoo, conditioner, hand creams you name it, I used to buy it. A recent survey suggests that over 70% of British women over the age of 30 spend more than £50…
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