Money on Maternity Leave

[MummyLK]

I started maternity leave in October. I'm going back early at the end of May but currently my husband and I are really struggling for money as we didn't have as much saved as we thought we did. I'm wondering if there are any (legal 😂) ways to earn some extra cash at home until I go back to work?

Can you go back early, do KIT days?

Yes, but my employer pays them all in one go at the end of mat leave, and ideally I need money now

what about going back early

Worth asking about the kit day approach ... sounds as if it could conflict with Nat min wage policy ?

selling on vinted

No, that's not correct of them. I'd challenge that.

maternityaction.org.uk/advice/keeping-in-touch-days/#:~:text=No%2C%20you%20are%20entitled%20to,which%20you%20do%20some%20work.

Have you checked whether you could get Universal Credit?

@wizzler is right NMW means you should receive at least NMW for hours worked in each pay period. The maximum pay period is 31 days. https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/employers-and-the-minimum-wage

I would also suggest looking at the Money Matters threads - earn £10 per day.

@MummyLK have you also checked if you are entitled to any benefits?

I have, only the standard child benefit

Have you looked at turn2us.org.uk or entitledto?