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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.

Working Parent Support Checker

Working Parent Support Checker

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.

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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.

Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.

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Working Parent Support Checker

Now that you have read through the advice above, you might want to put it into practice. Our Working Parent Support Checker lets you 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 it now →

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