Policy Insights

While unemployment rate has fallen, economic inactivity remains above pre-pandemic levels in Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
17th May 2022

An Executive needs to be formed to deliver urgent progress on a new Childcare Strategy that will support parents to work and address economic inactivity.

Campaign promises must be translated into meaningful progress following the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election

Policy Insight
10th May 2022

A new Northern Ireland Executive must be established with childcare as a day one priority.

Important advice for Tax Credit claimants

Policy Insight
3rd May 2022

Tax Credits renewal packs are being sent out to claimants - check these carefully to make sure your Tax Credit award is correct.

A review of the political parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare ahead of next week’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections

Policy Insight
29th April 2022

Employers For Childcare looks at each of the parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare, which must be a key priority following the Assembly elections.

Universal Credit to be fully rolled out in Great Britain by 2024

Policy Insight
28th April 2022

An update on the timeline for moving existing benefits claimants to Universal Credit.

With the new tax year, what are the key changes that may affect you?

Policy Insight
11th April 2022

Find out more about the financial changes that will impact parents and employers in the new tax year.

Critical role of childcare recognised in new Skills Strategy to help create a more prosperous, equal society

Policy Insight
11th April 2022

Importance of a new Childcare Strategy reflected in ‘Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland - Skills for a 10x Economy’ launched by Economy Minister.

Learning from the experience of 30 hours free childcare in England

Policy Insight
7th April 2022

Looking beyond 30 hours free childcare for Northern Ireland.

Benefits of using a registered childcare provider

Policy Insight
5th April 2022

Why using an unregistered childcare provider can be an expensive mistake.

New Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay law for Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
29th March 2022

From 6 April 2022, eligible working parents will be entitled to two weeks' statutory paid leave following the death of a child or stillbirth.