News and Insights

Cost of living crisis hitting childcare sector and families

Press Release
27th October 2022

Rising costs are forcing childcare providers to put up fees or risk going out of business.

Are you claiming all the support your family is entitled to this winter?

Policy Insight
25th October 2022

Call the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out what financial support your family is entitled to, including with childcare costs.

With the half-term holidays approaching find out what financial support your family is entitled to

Policy Insight
24th October 2022

School holidays can be an expensive time for parents - find out what support is available with registered childcare costs this half-term.

New Chancellor rolls back many of the tax measures announced in last month’s ‘mini-budget’

Policy Insight
17th October 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reverses many of the tax cuts & measures announced in last month’s mini-budget – but changes to National Insurance and Stamp Duty remain.

Supporting parents this Parenting Week

Policy Insight
17th October 2022

Our Family Benefits Advice Service is here to support parents this Parenting Week.

Support towards rising energy costs: what help is available in Northern Ireland?

Policy Insight
17th October 2022

Find out more about recent announcements on energy and other cost of living support for households and businesses.

How does the reversal of the increase to National Insurance affect Childcare Vouchers?

Policy Insight
14th October 2022

Employers For Childcare looks at how the change to National Insurance Contributions from November 2022 impacts parents using Childcare Vouchers.

Do you rely on grandparents or other family members to help with childcare while you work?

Policy Insight
13th October 2022

Grandparents or other family members providing childcare could claim National Insurance (NI) credits which could add £1,000s to their state pension.

This National Work Life Week find out more about how to support your employees with flexible working

Policy Insight
11th October 2022

Contact the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out more about the business benefits of offering flexible and family friendly working policies.

Report on Childcare Strategic Insight Programme published

Policy Insight
6th October 2022

Key findings report published from Strategic Insight Programme to inform new Northern Ireland Childcare Strategy.