Work & Maternity Features

'What has the EU ever done for us?'

What has the EU ever done for us? Minister for Women, Patricia Hewitt, answers the question

Are single parents entitled to flexible hours?

How can I hold down a full-time job while caring for my child

Can working women have it all?

We look at whether you can juggle a career and family, how the government is helping, what companies can do to make life easier and the real experiences of working women

Excuse me, I'm having a baby

How to give notice for ordinary maternity leave and additional maternity leave

For the benefit of all

Benefits and money that all mothers are entitled to claim, what they are and how to claim

Going back to work

If you left your job so you could stay at home for a while, chances are you're worried about how to get back into the world of work. Follow these tips and get back in the work zone

I don't want to go back

Deciding not to return to work - the rules on maternity pay

If you're a single parent and working

Single parent and workin: Your benefit rights explaine

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Mix and match - your other rights in pregnancy

Your maternity rights explained. By Maternity Alliance