Home About Us News Insights News and Insights New Real Living Wage rates set for 2020/21 Policy Insight10th November 2020 Individuals who work for almost 7,000 Real Living Wage Employers are set for a pay increase as the new Real Living Wage rates rise across the UK. Furlough scheme now extended until end of March 2021 and further support for the self-employed Policy Insight5th November 2020 Under the scheme eligible employees will receive 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked and support for the self-employed has been enhanced. Chancellor announces changes to the Job Support Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Grant Policy Insight2nd November 2020 Financial support for businesses and the self-employed will increase to protect livelihoods and jobs across the UK. How does the Government’s ‘Job Support Scheme’ impact financial support with childcare? Policy Insight2nd November 2020 Updated information on the future Job Support Scheme and how this will interact with childcare support. An update on Tax Credit support for childcare during COVID-19 Policy Insight27th October 2020 Updated information for anyone in receipt of Tax Credits to assist with childcare costs. Claim working from home tax relief for increased household costs Policy Insight27th October 2020 Working from home tax relief claims can now be completed by employees online. Welcome news for Universal Credit claimants whose monthly pay day can vary Policy Insight23rd October 2020 Universal Credit is changing the way it treats monthly paid income, which will benefit many claimants whose date of pay can vary. Have you been made redundant as a result of COVID-19? Policy Insight23rd October 2020 Financial support may be available to help those faced with redundancy or reduced income. What do the new restrictions in Northern Ireland mean for access to childcare? Press Release16th October 2020 New COVID-19 restrictions announced, but childcare providers – with the exception of school based provision - can remain open. Do you rely on grandparents or other family members for help with childcare? Policy Insight13th October 2020 Grandparents or other family members providing childcare could claim National Insurance (NI) credits towards their state pension. 1…3637383940…62
