The Mum's Guide to Money: 10 Steps to the Maternity Leave of Your Dreams (Without Running Out of Money)

Maternity Leave in the UK is one of the lowest paid in the world. Do you want to know how to survive Maternity Leave with limited income?
What I wish I knew when I was a new mum!

Whether you are a new mum, recently found out you are expecting or are close to your due date this book will help you to navigate the financial challenges that maternity leave brings.

Are you worried about what you are going to do when your maternity pay ends? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all of the information that is out there when planning and preparing for maternity leave? If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then this is the book for you.

Becoming a mum can be challenging, especially if you are a first-time mum and have no idea what to do when it comes to maternity pay and maternity leave. There is so much information out there and it can be confusing to know what applies to you and your circumstances. Your friends and family will be overloading you with advice – what to buy, what not to buy, how much time you should have off work and how much money you need to save…

There is no perfect answer to any of these questions, but my tips and tricks will help you start to financially plan and prepare for maternity leave – because the last thing you want to happen is to run out of money and be forced back to work before you are ready.

Every chapter in this book is filled with an easy-to-follow list of actions that you can take to start to build a plan for maternity leave. It will help you understand where you are from a financial point of view so that you can have the maternity leave you want and not run out of money.

If you follow the information in this book, you can reduce some of the stress and worry you have about money and focus on your new adventure into motherhood.

PLUS head over to www.themumsguidetomoney.com to download your FREE Maternity Leave Planner and Budget Calculator.

The Mum’s Guide to Money helps you:
Understand the rules applicable to Maternity Leave, Maternity Pay and Pregnancy in the UK.
Figure how long you should have for Maternity Leave.
Maximise your Maternity Pay and other income during Maternity Leave.
Reduce your expenses and outgoings during Maternity Leave (making your Maternity Pay last longer).
Figure out how much money you need to save for the Maternity Leave you have planned
Figure out what you need to buy for the baby (including how much to spend, what size to buy and if it’s safe to buy second hand).
Figure out if you should return to work at the end of your Maternity Leave.
Discover what childcare options are available to you (and take any actions needed).
Plan easy and cost-effective days out for you and your family.
Plan and prepare for your baby’s arrival
And so much more – don’t forget the FREE Maternity Leave Planner and Budget Calculator available on www.themumsguidetomoney.com