Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Don’t miss out on the benefits of Child Benefit Policy Insight18th October 2024 Find out who is eligible for child benefit and how to apply. Is your baby due in October? Find out what financial support you may be entitled to with your new arrival Policy Insight1st October 2024 Five types of financial support for new parents. All Party Group on Early Learning and Childcare hears an update on the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme Policy Insight30th September 2024 Report of September 2024 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare. Childcare identified as key priority in Programme for Government but no timeline set out for new Childcare Strategy Policy Insight10th September 2024 Affordable childcare a priority in new Programme for Government. Expansion of free childcare in England to include children from 9 months from September 2024 Policy Insight2nd September 2024 How to apply for free childcare hours in England from September 2024. Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children still in education or training Policy Insight30th August 2024 Parents can claim child benefit for children age 16-19 still in education or training. Parent registration now open for Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme Policy Insight6th August 2024 Parents are being asked to register their children for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme by 20 August. Find out what help your family may be entitled to with back to school costs Policy Insight1st August 2024 Help is available with back to school costs including school uniform, school meals and transport. Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme – update for childcare providers Policy Insight31st July 2024 Childcare providers are being asked to pre-register to take part in the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme. Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme – important information for parents Policy Insight9th July 2024 Further information on how the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy scheme will work has now been made available by the Department of Education. 1234…43
