News and Insights

What help can I get with my childcare costs?

Policy Insight
16th December 2021

Our Family Benefits Advice Service can advise you what financial support is available to help with your childcare costs.

Childcare identified as a key issue for business leaders

Policy Insight
7th December 2021

Institute of Directors survey of business leaders highlights importance of childcare to recruitment and retention.

Make sure you are accessing all the financial support you are entitled to this Christmas

Press Release
2nd December 2021

Christmas can be an expensive time for families, but financial support may be available.

HMRC issues guidance for employers regarding Christmas wages payments

Policy Insight
29th November 2021

HMRC guidance for employers to protect their employees’ eligibility for Universal Credit if paying staff earlier than usual due to Christmas

Important changes to Universal Credit will benefit some working families

Policy Insight
26th November 2021

From 24 November 2021 some working families in receipt of Universal Credit will see their income increase

Challenges facing Northern Ireland’s childcare sector could pose major threat to the economy

Press Release
23rd November 2021

Employers For Childcare publishes 12th Northern Ireland Childcare Survey

Education Minister announces further funding to support childcare providers affected by Covid-19

Press Release
19th November 2021

Welcome financial support for childcare sector to assist with temporary Covid-19 related closures from October to December 2021’

Vital role of childcare in the economy highlighted at All Party Group meeting

Press Release
19th November 2021

Senior officials from Department for the Economy address All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare on the 10X Economy vision.

Update Tax Credits by 25 November if you are still working reduced hours compared to pre-Covid-19

Policy Insight
15th November 2021

If you're working hours changed due to Covid-19, and have remained that way, you must inform Tax Credits by 25 November.

Be inspired by Social Enterprise Day to buy social and make a difference

Press Release
11th November 2021

Employers For Childcare publishes annual Social Impact Report on Social Enterprise Day 2021.