Balancing work and motherhood can feel like being pulled in opposite directions at once. Your employer needs you, your children need you, and finding time for yourself, your partner, or even a bath can seem impossible.
We founded AWorkingMum to provide practical, researched advice written by mums who've been through it. You'll find help with everything from claiming child tax credit to managing morning chaos to keeping your relationship alive.

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See what financial support a working parent could be entitled to, from free childcare hours and tax-free childcare to Child Benefit and Universal Credit help.
Try our Working Parent Support Checker free, here on this site →We've included case studies from working mothers sharing their real experiences, triumphs, and challenges, so you can learn from what others have actually done. Whether you need support, ideas, or just to know you're not alone, this site has advice that comes from experience rather than theory.
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