Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Employers For Childcare publishes its Policy Manifesto ahead of the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election Press Release3rd March 2022 Candidates urged to commit to addressing the issues that matter to families, employers and our society as a whole. Bedroom Tax mitigation extended permanently in Northern Ireland Policy Insight2nd March 2022 Further financial protections announced for Northern Ireland benefits claimants, extending welfare mitigations and closing loopholes. How do employers save money through Childcare Vouchers? Policy Insight1st March 2022 Find out more about how Childcare Vouchers can save money for employers while helping working parents with registered childcare costs. Free webinars for childcare providers and others aimed at increasing uptake of Tax-Free Childcare scheme Press Release1st March 2022 Find out more about how Tax-Free Childcare can help parents with their childcare costs. Omission of childcare in Draft Budget 2022-25 fails children, parents, the childcare sector and employers Policy Insight28th February 2022 Lack of funding allocated for childcare reflects failure to recognise its role as critical economic infrastructure. Draft Budget 2022-25 consultation response 28th February 2022 Employers For Childcare's response to the Draft Budget 2022-25 Education Minister announces extension of Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund Policy Insight25th February 2022 Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund extended to cover 1 January to 31 March 2022. Additional funding allocated to support low-income families of children with a disability Policy Insight21st February 2022 The Family Fund will be administering the funding to provide grants for eligible families in Northern Ireland. What is Tax-Free Childcare and how does it help with childcare costs? Policy Insight14th February 2022 Find out more about how you can get Tax-Free Childcare and how much you can save on your registered childcare costs. Communities Minister closes bedroom tax and benefit cap loopholes Policy Insight11th February 2022 Additional support for families in Northern Ireland who are affected by the bedroom tax and benefit cap. 1…2324252627…62
