well after all the hoo haw about my work situation, ive worked out im better off by not going back to my original job , i assumed i'd get help with payment of a nursery place but would get a grand total of £4 a week towards it. So im going to take a pay cut and do 16 hours and hubby will look after ava when i'm at work. I just feel relieved to get it sorted

thats good at least you are prepared now and know what to expect when you go back. Child Tax credits will help you as well financially x

Glad you got it sorted x

OMg dont say that?! i was hoping i would get help towards nursery care but youve made me doubt it now?! im dreading going back!

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Amy i really thought we would too, with me going part time our combined salary was only £26500 a year.

thats ridiculous. we will be on more than that! which means we will be worse. how many hrs were u gonna work? x

hooray that you have it sorted, booo that you have to go back to work!

i'm sure i can cope with two days, we're going to be worse off money wise but i'm happier that i'm not putting her into nursery.

Arrr pinky, I'm glad that you've made a decision that you're happy with. xx

Ahh glad you have made a decision you are happy with. I took a huge paycut and went part time. Yeah things are a little tighter and we have to watch money more, it is soo worth it

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You must be relieved it's sorted. Money has a way of working itself out, you will be fine x x

glad you have sorted it hunnie xxx

That'd good news hun, I've been looking at my maternity package and now wondering why I stayed working all this time.

But pleased your sorted Xx

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OMg dont say that?! i was hoping i would get help towards nursery care but youve made me doubt it now?! im dreading going back!

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Amy, this will tell you exactly how much you'll get towards childcare costs x

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/childcare-costs#step1

Wow!! worked out were gonna be about £4 a week too -disguisting! so are u entitled to more Jo if you work less hrs?
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it still works out better for us for me to work less rather than pay for a nursery, David's going to work longer days and change to a 4 day week, im working on a Wednesday and Saturday and manage childcare between us.