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Can I be made redundant on maternity leave ?
Can I Be Made Redundant On Maternity Leave ? Are you pregnant and feeling worried that you may be made redundant due to the economic uncertainty around COVID-19? My Bump Pay lets you know if you are at a risk of being made redundant while on maternity leave. Can I be...
How Mum of Three Lil Bremermann-Richard Became CEO Whilst On Maternity Leave
How Mum of Three Lil Bremermann-Richard Became CEO Whilst On Maternity Leave Mother of three Lil Bremermann-Richard has an incredible and inspirational story, read on to learn how she became Group CEO of Oxford International Education Group whilst on maternity leave....
Does A Long Maternity Leave (Or Paternity Leave) Hurt Your Career ? 7 Tips On How To Protect Your Career
How to protect your career whilst on and after maternity leaveI think this comes down to how you manage your maternity leave or paternity leave (this is an important topic for Dads too). A recent survey found men who took more than two weeks’ paternity leave were...
The 8 Year Glitch: When A Career and Family Life Collide Causing Mums To Drop out of the Workforce
The 8 Year Glitch - When A Career and Famiy Life Collide Why do Mums drop out of the workforce ? … “I just couldn’t make it work” the amazing thing about what we do is that we have the opportunity to speak to 1000’s of parents. This phrase is usually the...
What are my maternity and paternity rights ?
What Are My Maternity / Paternity Rights ? Your rights as an expectant mum (or dad!) can be more than a little confusing. We’ve aimed to simplify it for you by breaking it down into the key things you need to know. What is maternity leave? Your rights on leaveYou’re...
Planning For A Baby ? 9 Tips To Kick Off 2023 With A Financial Spring Clean
Planning For A Baby ? 9 Tips To Kick Off 2023 With A Financial Spring CleanIf planning for your baby is giving you sleepless nights worrying about a future of beans on toast and maxed out credit cards, don't worry. There are always things you can do to make your money...
Can You Negotiate Maternity Pay ?
Can You Negotiate Maternity Pay ?Having a baby is a wonderful but stressful time too, especially when it comes to family finances. Maternity pay often represents a large drop in income, right at the time when every penny is needed for the new arrival, so its worth...
Honest: How to manage IVF and work – Jaz Rabadia
Honest: How to manage IVF and work - Jaz Rabadia We were so fortunate to be able to talk to Jaz Rabadia MBE about her infertility experiences and challenging journey to motherhood. She gave us an open and honest insight into her journey which consisted of years of...
How Much Does It Cost To Have a Baby ?
How Much Does It Cost To Have A Baby ? One of the biggest questions I get asked is, how much does it cost to have a baby? The cost of a baby can be hard to quantify when thinking about starting a family. For many, having a baby means a significant drop in income and...
Mothers and The Pension Gap
Mothers Are Losing Out On Their Pension: Mothers and The Pension Gap According to recent figures released by PensionBee, women over 45 have on average stashed away a pension pot which is a huge 22% less than their male counterparts. This backs up recent IFS research...
How To Request Flexible Working and Sell the Benefits
How To Request Flexible Working and Sell The BenefitsFlexible working essentially means any change to your usual work patterns. This could be things like changing from full-time to part-time work, adjusting your shifts or working your same hours but over fewer days....
How NOT to Request Flexible Working
How NOT to request flexible working Asking for flexible working can be rather nerve wracking at the best of times. But with a little bit of planning, and by avoiding the main pitfalls, you’ll give yourself the best chance of negotiating the working days/hours you...
Honest: Francesca Tortora – Freelancing, Babies and Maternity Allowance
Honest: Frankie Tortora - Freelancing, Babies and Maternity Allowance The super talented mother-of-two, Frankie, shares all about the realities of freelancing, being self employed, family, and maternity allowance. Frankie is a marmite lover. Bobble-hat-wearer. Graphic...
I Don’t Have a Job or I’m Self Employed – Can I Still Get Maternity Pay?
I Don't Have a Job or I'm Self Employed - Can I Still Get Maternity Pay ?If you don't have a job or are currently self-employed, you won't be eligible for Maternity Pay, but there are other forms of payment that are available. I'm self-employed; what am I...
7 of The Best Companies For Parents and Mums-To-Be
7 of The Best Companies For Parents and Mums-To-BeWhen you're expecting a little one there are plenty of things to consider, not least how you’ll cope with work and the extra demands on your money. So we've compiled a list of the best companies for parents and...
Why Every Employer Should Offer Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Why Every Employer Should Offer Paid Maternity and Paternity LeaveAlthough Statutory Pay for new parents has been part and parcel of Employment Law for many years now, employers are increasingly offering extra paid maternity and paternity leave on top of statutory...
In The Know: Our Guide To Shared Parental Leave
In The Know: Our Guide To Shared Parental LeaveShared Parental Leave (SPL) means that eligible parents and adopters can decide themselves how to share time off work once a baby comes along. With SPL you’re able to work for part of the time, take time off, then resume...
Everything You Need To Know About Paternity Leave
Everything You Need To Know About Paternity Leave What is paternity leave? When you take time off because your spouse/partner is having a baby (either naturally, via adoption, or through a surrogacy agreement) you may be entitled to a certain amount of time off work,...
When And How To Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant
When And How To Tell My Employer I’m Pregnant Finding out you're pregnant is an exciting time, and telling everyone is something to be treasured. But after you’ve let your parents, siblings and friends in on the big news, the next step is to tell your employer. Here...
Tips For Returning To Work After Maternity Leave
Tips For Returning To Work After Maternity Leave With around 30% of women leaving their jobs within two years of going back after maternity leave, it’s clear that returning to work after maternity leave is a rocky road. It brings about all sorts of emotions for many...
What Happens If I Can’t Get Statutory Maternity Pay ? All You Need To Know About Maternity Allowance
What Happens If I Can't Get Statutory Maternity Pay ? All You Need To Know About Maternity AllowanceIf you have less that 26 weeks of continuous employment, you will unfortunately not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay. Fear not, My Bump Pay has put together a guide...
Top Tips To Boost Income During Maternity Leave
Top Tips To Boost Your Income During Maternity Leave Maternity leave. Exciting and nerve wracking, it’s a magical time but sadly one which doesn’t come cheap. With a reduced income especially on statutory maternity pay and plenty of things to buy for your new arrival,...
15 Things About Statutory Maternity Pay You Need To Know
15 Things you need to know about Statutory Maternity Pay All you need to know about Statutory Maternity Pay to make sure that you don't miss out on a single penny… 1. What is SMP it in simple terms? Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is the legal minimum your company has...
