Home About Us News Insights News and Insights As the Benefit Cap lowers – will you be affected? Policy Insight3rd November 2016 From Monday 7 November households in Northern Ireland will be impacted by a further cut to the Benefit Cap. Ahead of the Autumn Statement CBI Calls for £2bn Investment in Childcare Press Release1st November 2016 CBI recommend offering 15 hours of universal childcare per week for all children aged between one and four years old. Still confused about Tax-Free Childcare? Policy Insight21st October 2016 To clear up some of the confusion about the upcoming Tax-Free Childcare scheme, here are some of the answers to the main questions we have been asked. What is a Personal Tax Account and should I register for one? Policy Insight19th August 2016 HMRC introduced a Personal Tax Account system in 2015. Over 3.5million people are already signed up and using the new system. Refocus of the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy: Call for Evidence 15th August 2016 Following Assembly elections in May 2016, the Executive wished to consider how the Economic Strategy should be refocused to reflect current economic conditions. What do the Bank of England’s Announcements mean for your Family? Policy Insight4th August 2016 The Bank of England today (Thursday 4 August 2016) announced that it would cut interest rates to 0.25%, the first time the rate has been cut since 2009... Kirsty Blackwell MP needs a Family Friendly Employer too! Policy Insight4th July 2016 An MP has been censured by Commons authorities for bringing her children to work. Like many other working parents at this time of year, Kirsty Blackman... Tax Credit Renewal Deadline is Looming! Policy Insight6th June 2016 An MP has been censured by Commons authorities for bringing her children to work. Like many other working parents at this time of year, Kirsty Blackman... Universal Credit Delayed until 2018 – How will this impact NI Claimants? Press Release11th May 2016 The Department of Communities has advised that the introduction of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland will be delayed until autumn next year, eight... Choosing Childcare in Northern Ireland Policy Insight11th April 2016 Employers For Childcare has published new research which explores over 1,000 local parents’ experiences of looking for childcare for the first time. They... 1…6061626364
