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Group hug desparately needed!

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  • (((HUGS)))
    Life really can throw it all at us sometimes can't it!

    If I were you I'd keep going for the baby. If it did happen in the next few months you'd still be able to get Maternity Allowance which, looking at your current wage, should come in at £123 a week. I know it's not as much as you're used to but it's stilll something. And you'd be amazed what tax credits will dish out too. I know people have trouble with them sometimes but they literally saved me and DH from going under when he was made redundant.

    I'm sure things seem bleak at the moment but once you know for certain about the job and you can gather all your information tgether in one place you'll feel back in control and suddenly everything will seem rosier. But for the time being have a ((((HUGE HUG)))

    Kitty x
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  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    Big Hug.

    Wishing you all the very best.

    If you want to check out what benefits you would be entitled to with a baby, you might be surprised. I so hoipe you have a baby. To me that is more important than money. (I'm 35 and also trying.)

    Plus if you got a new job, I think you don't neeed to be working very long at all to get maternity rights...

    But the main thing is, you are dealing with this, you are not hiding your head in the sand and it is not your fault. I think the AA have a saying, this too will pass.

    All I am really trying to say is I wish you the very best. Please don't feel alone.
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    hey hun big hugs from me also

    do not dispair there is always a answer and a way through, tax credits can make a huge difference i have a family of 5 (me the wife 2 teenagers + a baby (19 months now scary how time flys)) and i am the only one who works on a wage of about £21000 with debts over £40000 + my mortgage and i still manage to slog through each month

    anyways as someone else has said if you can post your SOA up here we could have a look through it and see if we can spot things which could save you money

    HUGS
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  • Hi, I didn't want to read and run either. I hope you don't get bad news about your job, I know how it feels to panic about job security.......my workplace are also making cutbacks. Don't give up on babies, they have a way of fitting in, so long as they are loved, warm and fed......that's all they need.

    Big hugs........try not to let it get you down, I know its easier said than done x
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  • mozzyc
    mozzyc Posts: 2,765 Forumite
    Hi

    Have you heard any news yet?
    ***HUG***
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  • Grebe
    Grebe Posts: 5,107 Forumite
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    ((((((((((hugs)))))))) bailey59
    Just remember everyone is always here for you, there's not one of who have not been in the same boat or a similar one to you babe and know how it feels.
    Keep your chin up honey.
    "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill" Sun Tzu
  • Tulip
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    ((((((((bailey59))))))))
  • You only need to have worked a couple of weeks with a new employer before you'll qualify for SMP if you become pregnant. Just Google Statutory Maternity Pay.
  • beanielou
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    Hope they put you out of your misery soon.
    Take care x
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  • Sorry to hear all this stuff Bailey, hopefully you can find out soon what is happening with your job etc. For now though I'll be thinking of you and sending you big hugs :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
    Just trying to be me.....
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