Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Is free or funded childcare available in Northern Ireland? Policy Insight4th November 2022 Find out about the availability of free or funded childcare places in Northern Ireland and across the other regions of the UK. Financial support for new and expectant parents Policy Insight1st November 2022 Find out more about the financial support available to new parents including childcare, Child Benefit and more. Employers For Childcare responds to consultation on achieving a better economy in Northern Ireland Policy Insight28th October 2022 Investment in childcare key to achieving the ambitious 10X Vision for a more innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy. Cost of living crisis hitting childcare sector and families Press Release27th 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 Insight25th 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 Insight24th 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 Insight17th 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 Insight17th 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 Insight17th 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 Insight14th October 2022 Employers For Childcare looks at how the change to National Insurance Contributions from November 2022 impacts parents using Childcare Vouchers. 1…1718192021…64