Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Parents – share your views on how we can solve poverty in Northern Ireland Policy Insight22nd March 2021 Join an online discussion session to help inform a new Anti-Poverty Strategy Bedroom Tax Mitigation to be made permanent in Northern Ireland Policy Insight22nd March 2021 Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey announces she will bring plans before Stormont in the next six weeks. Return to school for primary and post primary pupils in Northern Ireland Press Release16th March 2021 Today’s announcement means that all children will be back to face-to-face learning in school by 12 April. Have you reviewed your finances ahead of the new tax year? Policy Insight15th March 2021 It's important to review your financial position and priorities for the year ahead. Employers For Childcare welcomes additional funding to support the sustainability of our vital childcare sector Press Release10th March 2021 Applications are now open for the Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Support fund in Northern Ireland Employers For Childcare Chief Executive Marie Marin recognised at European level Press Release8th March 2021 Marie Marin has been named on the list of Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise in Europe. Furlough scheme and support for the self-employed extended Policy Insight5th March 2021 Furlough scheme extended to the end of September and two further grants announced for the self-employed Important update for anyone in receipt of Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits Policy Insight5th March 2021 An extension to the temporary uplift in support for claimants in receipt of Universal Credit or Working Tax Credits What does today’s UK Budget – aimed at protecting jobs and livelihoods – mean for you? Policy Insight3rd March 2021 Furlough scheme and support for self-employed extended – but deep concern at failure to make the Universal Credit uplift permanent Publication of Northern Ireland’s Pathway to Recovery Press Release2nd March 2021 What does the plan mean for families, employers and childcare providers? 1…3334353637…62
