Home About Us News Insights News and Insights How does the Autumn Budget impact on parents and the childcare sector? Policy Insight4th November 2024 Increase to the National Minimum Wage and changes to National Insurance announced in Autumn Budget. Have you planned your half-term childcare? Policy Insight22nd October 2024 Parents can claim financial support towards the cost of registered childcare during school holidays. Don’t miss out on the benefits of Child Benefit Policy Insight18th October 2024 Find out who is eligible for child benefit and how to apply. Is your baby due in October? Find out what financial support you may be entitled to with your new arrival Policy Insight1st October 2024 Five types of financial support for new parents. All Party Group on Early Learning and Childcare hears an update on the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme Policy Insight30th September 2024 Report of September 2024 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare. Free soft play at High Rise Lisburn this September Press Release19th September 2024 Employers For Childcare is supporting free soft play sessions at High Rise Lisburn for families. Childcare identified as key priority in Programme for Government but no timeline set out for new Childcare Strategy Policy Insight10th September 2024 Affordable childcare a priority in new Programme for Government. Expansion of free childcare in England to include children from 9 months from September 2024 Policy Insight2nd September 2024 How to apply for free childcare hours in England from September 2024. Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children still in education or training Policy Insight30th August 2024 Parents can claim child benefit for children age 16-19 still in education or training. Parent registration now open for Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme Policy Insight6th August 2024 Parents are being asked to register their children for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme by 20 August. 1234…62
