Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Childcare costs continue to rise – Ministers must deliver on promise of immediate action to support families and sector in crisis Press Release19th March 2024 Latest Employers For Childcare survey shows childcare costs increasing in 2024. Find out what support is available with childcare costs if you are a cross-border worker 15th March 2024 Find out what support is available with childcare costs if you are a cross-border worker Do You Need Support With Childcare Costs This Easter? Policy Insight11th March 2024 With the Easter holidays approaching find out what financial support for childcare you are entitled to as a working parent. What does the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024 mean for families? Policy Insight6th March 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt makes key announcements on National Insurance and Child Benefit in his Spring Budget 2024. Increase to Tax-Free Childcare needed in Spring Budget Policy Insight5th March 2024 Employers For Childcare asks Chancellor to remove the Tax-Free Childcare cap and increase level of support with childcare costs. Tax-Free Childcare update: Almost 12,000 families in Northern Ireland now saving money on childcare through Tax-Free Childcare Policy Insight4th March 2024 More families now using Tax-Free Childcare to help with their childcare costs. Update on new Early Learning and Childcare Strategy – February 2024 Policy Insight1st March 2024 Department of Education officials brief the Assembly Education Committee including an update on childcare policy and support. Employers For Childcare provides childcare briefing to the Education Committee Policy Insight29th February 2024 Marie Marin and Aoife Hamilton brief MLAs on the key issues facing families and childcare providers. Learning from the experience of 30 hours free childcare in England Policy Insight22nd February 2024 Northern Ireland needs a bespoke childcare solution learning from the 30 hours free childcare scheme in England and elsewhere. Economy Minister recognises importance of childcare to Northern Ireland economy Policy Insight20th February 2024 Conor Murphy, MLA, Minister for the Economy highlights key role of childcare in setting out his economic vision for Northern Ireland. 1…56789…63
