Earn from home, honestly. Know your numbers first.
Free calculators and plain-English guides for parents who want to work from home in Ireland, the UK and the US. Work out what a job is really worth after tax and childcare, then find real remote work without the scams.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- 2026 tax figures
- No pyramid schemes, ever
We never promote “join my team” offers or pay-to-start schemes.
Tools run in your browser. Nothing you type is stored or sent.
Tax and childcare rates from Revenue, GOV.UK and the IRS.
Work ideas that fit school hours, naps and real family life.
Work from home tools that do the maths for you
Each one answers a real question using your own numbers. No email address needed.
Remote Work Matcher
Answer 8 quick questions and see which genuine work-from-home jobs fit your hours and skills.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Take the quiz → NewFreelance Rate Calculator
What should you charge per hour? Work it out from the money you want and the hours you really have.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Open calculator → NewSchool-Hours Planner
See how many hours you can really work around school runs, naps and evenings, on a weekly timetable.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Plan my week →Take-Home Pay Calculator
Your salary after tax per month, for single people, married couples and single parents.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Open calculator →Childcare vs. Work
Is going back to work worth it? See what’s left after tax, childcare and commuting.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Open calculator →Side Income Tax Checker
Do you need to declare what you earn from home? Get the rule and the deadlines.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Check now →Scam Checker
Tick the warning signs in a job offer and get a risk rating, with what to do next.
🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸Check an offer →All free tools
Calculators and checkers for parents in Ireland, the UK and the US, with more on the way.
Browse all tools →Your first steps to work from home
Whether you’ve been home for six months or six years, start here.
Check the numbers
Work out your real take-home pay and what childcare would cost, so you know which hours are worth it.
Run the numbers →
Pick realistic work
Take our 1-minute quiz to see which work suits your hours and skills, then read the honest guide for each.
Find your match →
Restart with confidence
Explain your career break on your CV, sort out side-income tax and spot scams before they cost you.
Read the guide →Honest guides to help you work from home
Real pay, real platforms, real downsides. No fluff, no affiliate hype.
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Built for Ireland, the UK and the US
Tax, childcare and benefits work differently in each country, so our tools and guides do too.
PAYE, USC and PRSI, the National Childcare Scheme, and when to file Form 11 or Form 12.
Income Tax and NI (including Scotland), Tax-Free Childcare, the trading allowance and Self Assessment.
Federal tax by filing status, FICA, the Child Tax Credit, the Dependent Care Credit and 1099 income.
Can you really work from home as a parent?
Straight answers to the questions parents ask us most.
Can you work from home with young children?
Yes, but most parents who work from home still rely on some childcare, nap times or a partner for calls. Work you can do in short blocks, such as bookkeeping or proofreading, is easiest to fit around small children.
What’s the easiest way to start to work from home with no experience?
Pick one type of work that uses skills you already have, such as organising, writing or explaining things, and follow our 30-day plan. Virtual assistant work and customer support are common first steps.
How many hours can I work from home around school?
Usually fewer than you’d expect once the school run, housework and holidays are counted. Our school-hours planner works out your real weekly hours in term time and the holidays.
How do I know a work from home job is real?
Genuine employers never ask you to pay to start, interview you properly and send a written contract. If you’re unsure, run the offer through our scam checker first.
If it asks you to pay to start, you won’t find it here.
No pyramid schemes, no “recruit your friends”, no get-rich-quick promises. We even tell you honestly which home jobs AI has already replaced.