Policy Insights

Calls for urgent crisis funding for the childcare sector ahead of All Party Group meeting

Policy Insight
10th January 2022

Meeting of All Party Group to discuss critical role of early education and childcare and support needed to address impact of Covid-19.

Irish Government launches major reform of funding for early learning and childcare sector

Policy Insight
6th January 2022

Increased public funding for childcare and early learning in Ireland welcomed.

Start off the new year with a spring clean of your family finances!

Policy Insight
4th January 2022

Call the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out what financial support your family may be entitled to including with childcare.

Important change to rules regarding Statutory Sick Pay

Policy Insight
23rd December 2021

Rules for self-certification for sickness absence are temporarily relaxed and employers can reclaim statutory sick pay for Covid-19 related absences.

Information for parents on pre-school application process

Policy Insight
20th December 2021

Pre-school applications in Northern Ireland for 2022-23 open on Monday 10 January 2022 – admissions guidance now available.

What help can I get with my childcare costs?

Policy Insight
16th December 2021

Our Family Benefits Advice Service can advise you what financial support is available to help with your childcare costs.

Childcare identified as a key issue for business leaders

Policy Insight
7th December 2021

Institute of Directors survey of business leaders highlights importance of childcare to recruitment and retention.

HMRC issues guidance for employers regarding Christmas wages payments

Policy Insight
29th November 2021

HMRC guidance for employers to protect their employees’ eligibility for Universal Credit if paying staff earlier than usual due to Christmas

Important changes to Universal Credit will benefit some working families

Policy Insight
26th November 2021

From 24 November 2021 some working families in receipt of Universal Credit will see their income increase

Update Tax Credits by 25 November if you are still working reduced hours compared to pre-Covid-19

Policy Insight
15th November 2021

If you're working hours changed due to Covid-19, and have remained that way, you must inform Tax Credits by 25 November.