Home About Us News Insights News and Insights With the cost of living crisis affecting all of us, ensure your family isn’t missing out on financial support Policy Insight9th August 2022 Overview of the financial support that may be available to families. Help with back to school costs – including childcare – for September 2022 Policy Insight8th August 2022 Employers For Childcare can advise parents on financial help available with back to school costs, including wraparound childcare. Childcare providers – help parents to get financial support towards their childcare costs Policy Insight5th August 2022 Helping parents to claim financial support with their childcare costs benefits childcare providers as well as the families they work with. Employers For Childcare celebrates high levels of customer satisfaction 4th August 2022 Latest customer survey finds parents and employers overwhelmingly happy with our service. Details of £400 energy payment for households revealed – for England, Scotland and Wales only Policy Insight1st August 2022 Details of how the £400 energy payment will be made to households in Northern Ireland are still to be determined. What is Shared Parental Leave and Pay? Policy Insight22nd July 2022 Find out more about Shared Parental Leave and Pay and whether this could be a good option for your family when you when you have welcomed a new baby. Help with back to school costs Policy Insight18th July 2022 Eligible parents encouraged to apply for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance by end of July. 330 parents supported with upfront childcare costs in Northern Ireland through the Advisor Discretion Fund Policy Insight8th July 2022 Parents on Universal Credit or other income-based benefits can get support with upfront childcare costs to help them move into work or increase their hours. Rise in the National Insurance threshold means fewer people will pay National Insurance Policy Insight7th July 2022 From 6 July more than two million lower-income workers across the UK are exempt from paying National Insurance. Critical importance of the early years for children and the vital role of early years workforce must be recognised. Policy Insight27th June 2022 Two new campaigns have been launched in England to boost the profile of the early years and childcare sector. 1…1819202122…62
