Over the past decade there has been a 13% rise in the number of people working from home. The reasons vary, but it is the development of modern technology that has made it possible to work just as effectively as in the office.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending out 5.8 million tax credits renewals packs, so if you are in receipt of tax credits, look out for your renewal pack’s arrival by 30 June.
Last year some 650,000 claimants had their money stopped because they did not renew by the 31 July deadline, don’t get caught out. This year, you can renew by post and by phone. If there have been no changes to your circumstances (i.e. salary, relationship status etc), then you can also renew online, via GOV.UK.
Whether it’s with the managing director or your juniors, meetings are a two-way process, and everyone should make a good solid input…or not be there at all.
If you shy away from speaking at meetings because you’re worried about saying something wrong, don’t want to get shut down, or just don’t have the confidence, here are some tips to help you speak up and get noticed during meetings at work:
Do you find yourself having to work harder to achieve the same amount, feeling less confident about your outputs and experiencing fewer productive interactions with others at work?
New mums are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave and get up to 39 weeks of statutory maternity pay.Despite this, according to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 43 per cent of mothers on maternity leave are too afraid to take their full maternity leave.
Baby brain really does exist – well according to researchers at the University of London, anyway! If you keep forgetting things, are a ‘little’ oversensitive at times and find it harder to stay focused, there may well be a valid reason for it.
Examining the brain activity of 39 pregnant women and new mothers as they looked at images of adult and baby faces making either positive or negative expressions, the University of London researchers discovered that pregnant women used the right side of their brain more than new mothers, particularly when processing positive emotions.
Eeek…are you still finding the odd biscuit tucked away in a corner somewhere, or toys in sofa after the Easter break? Just when you thought you were on top of it all, here comes another half term break, which means one more thing…more mess.
Children will be children, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t out something in place to stop (or reduce) the mess they create. Here are some tips:
Working from home part time or full time is something that appeals to many mums. Whether it’s so you can earn a little extra, or to support a growing young family, you’ll be looking for something that can fit around your family’s demands.
Unfortunately, there are many unscrupulous people out there who play on this, setting up scams using these emotional triggers to leave mums out of pocket.
If you’ve just discovered that you’re pregnant, you may be worried about how your pregnancy will affect your job. The likelihood is you will need time off for hospital appointments and check-ups, as well as a lengthy break to have your baby and nurse it through those all-important first weeks of life.
The sun has got it’s hat on…hip, hip, hip hooray! Yes, seeing a bit of sunshine in the UK can really perk us up. But if the prolonged rain we’ve been experiencing up until now has left you with a wardrobe full of boots and black tights, you probably aren’t enjoying the sun as much as you’d like.
Here are some wonderful tips to get your summer wardrobe ready for summer – even if it only lasts for a few more days!
Vacuum cleaners are one of those investment buys that can be a hit or miss sometimes – especially if you don’t do your research before parting with your cash.
If you’ve bought a vacuum cleaner and can’t seem to get the best out of it, here are five tips that could help change your vacuuming experience:
There’s not much more demotivating than having poor or no sales when you start a new business. All the dreams you had conjured up if stick flying off your shelves (or out of the garden shed) suddenly start to look like it’s going to turn into a nightmare. But the truth is, if you’re planning to build your own business, you have to be ready for the challenges. If you give up at the first hurdle, you really aren’t giving your business the chance to succeed.
Do you run a website? Is it profitable? No? Do your competitors seem to be making it big while you just can’t seem to make a penny?
Here are five possible reasons why your website hasn’t performed as well as you wish it would:
If you went back to work today feeling the blues, are you in the right job/career?
If you’re feeling of resentment are more than just relishing the opportunity the bank holiday has given you to spend time with your family, then maybe you should start evaluating the way you work. Have you thought of going into the world of freelance?
The ‘How to Kick-start your Freelance Career’ guide will hold your hand every step of the way.
Getting on the property ladder can happen at any point in a person’s life. We often have a picket-fence mentality when it comes to thinking about how families grow – get married, buy a house, have children and live Stepford Wives happy ever after. Back to reality…not everyone’s plan works out that way, and getting a mortgage can come a little further down the line.
If you want to become financially independent, you need to spend less than you earn over a long period, or start your own business, or get lucky!
The way is by living below their means.
From the beginning of September 2013, the government introduced new rules enabling employers to offer contracts allow workers to trade their employment rights in return for shares.
Calling all mums in business. We want to hear your story if your business has been running for more than a year.
How did you start out? How did you fund your business? How have you managed to run your business and juggle the demands of family life?
Complete the short form fellow and we’ll share your story with output 105,000-plus mums.
Who hasn’t been let down by someone before? The fact is, at some point in life, this becomes a reality, but when it happens in a professional environment it can be very frustrating – and this is what puts a lot of business mums off outsourcing their work.
