Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Calls for urgent crisis funding for the childcare sector ahead of All Party Group meeting Policy Insight10th January 2022 Meeting of All Party Group to discuss critical role of early education and childcare and support needed to address impact of Covid-19. Irish Government launches major reform of funding for early learning and childcare sector Policy Insight6th January 2022 Increased public funding for childcare and early learning in Ireland welcomed. Start off the new year with a spring clean of your family finances! Policy Insight4th January 2022 Call the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out what financial support your family may be entitled to including with childcare. Important change to rules regarding Statutory Sick Pay Policy Insight23rd December 2021 Rules for self-certification for sickness absence are temporarily relaxed and employers can reclaim statutory sick pay for Covid-19 related absences. Information for parents on pre-school application process Policy Insight20th December 2021 Pre-school applications in Northern Ireland for 2022-23 open on Monday 10 January 2022 – admissions guidance now available. Much achieved despite another difficult year – looking forward to better times ahead in 2022! Press Release17th December 2021 Employers For Childcare looks back on another busy year for our charity and Social Enterprise. What help can I get with my childcare costs? Policy Insight16th 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 Insight7th 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 Release2nd 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 Insight29th November 2021 HMRC guidance for employers to protect their employees’ eligibility for Universal Credit if paying staff earlier than usual due to Christmas 1…2627282930…62
