Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Using an unregistered childcare provider can be an expensive mistake Policy Insight31st May 2022 Working parents can benefit from financial support with childcare costs – so long as they are using a registered childcare provider. Chancellor announces new financial support to help families with soaring cost of living Policy Insight27th May 2022 The Westminster Government is rolling out much needed financial support to households across the UK – but longer-term measures are needed to support families. Parents feeling the pressure from the cost of living crisis could be missing out on financial support Policy Insight26th May 2022 Overview of the financial support that may be available to families. Help with upfront childcare costs in Northern Ireland through the Advisor Discretion Fund Policy Insight23rd May 2022 Parents on Universal Credit or other income-based benefits can get support with upfront childcare costs to help them move into work on increase their hours. Stay eligible for Childcare Vouchers – don’t miss out by leaving it too late to re-join the scheme Policy Insight20th May 2022 Parents must make at least one payment into their Childcare Vouchers each 52 weeks. Soaring inflation and rising cost of living pushing families to crisis point Policy Insight18th May 2022 UK Government, and local politicians in Northern Ireland, must do more to support families struggling with rising cost of living. While unemployment rate has fallen, economic inactivity remains above pre-pandemic levels in Northern Ireland Policy Insight17th May 2022 An Executive needs to be formed to deliver urgent progress on a new Childcare Strategy that will support parents to work and address economic inactivity. Campaign promises must be translated into meaningful progress following the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election Policy Insight10th May 2022 A new Northern Ireland Executive must be established with childcare as a day one priority. Important advice for Tax Credit claimants Policy Insight3rd May 2022 Tax Credits renewal packs are being sent out to claimants - check these carefully to make sure your Tax Credit award is correct. A review of the political parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare ahead of next week’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections Policy Insight29th April 2022 Employers For Childcare looks at each of the parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare, which must be a key priority following the Assembly elections. 1…2122232425…63
