Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Bedroom Tax mitigation extended permanently in Northern Ireland Policy Insight2nd March 2022 Further financial protections announced for Northern Ireland benefits claimants, extending welfare mitigations and closing loopholes. How do employers save money through Childcare Vouchers? Policy Insight1st March 2022 Find out more about how Childcare Vouchers can save money for employers while helping working parents with registered childcare costs. Omission of childcare in Draft Budget 2022-25 fails children, parents, the childcare sector and employers Policy Insight28th February 2022 Lack of funding allocated for childcare reflects failure to recognise its role as critical economic infrastructure. Education Minister announces extension of Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund Policy Insight25th February 2022 Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund extended to cover 1 January to 31 March 2022. Additional funding allocated to support low-income families of children with a disability Policy Insight21st February 2022 The Family Fund will be administering the funding to provide grants for eligible families in Northern Ireland. What is Tax-Free Childcare and how does it help with childcare costs? Policy Insight14th February 2022 Find out more about how you can get Tax-Free Childcare and how much you can save on your registered childcare costs. Communities Minister closes bedroom tax and benefit cap loopholes Policy Insight11th February 2022 Additional support for families in Northern Ireland who are affected by the bedroom tax and benefit cap. New Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Bill for Northern Ireland Policy Insight8th February 2022 From later this year, eligible working parents will be entitled to two weeks' statutory paid leave following the death of a child or stillbirth. Employers For Childcare welcomes changes to public procurement policy Policy Insight7th February 2022 New approach to public procurement will benefit social enterprises. Backdating Childcare Vouchers to make even more savings Policy Insight3rd February 2022 If you haven't used all of your annual entitlement to Childcare Vouchers you may be able to save more money before the end of the tax year! 1…1920212223…43
