Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Increase in the number of people applying for Universal Credit Policy Insight7th April 2020 Nearly a million people have applied since mid-March. Employers For Childcare publishes updated factsheets and Childcare Voucher user guides for parents and employers Policy Insight6th April 2020 Useful information on childcare, financial support and the Childcare Voucher scheme Change to Child Benefit Claim Process during COVID-19 outbreak Policy Insight3rd April 2020 Important information for parents. Chancellor announces support package for the self-employed Policy InsightPress Release27th March 2020 Details of scheme to support the UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Childcare for children of key workers in Northern Ireland Policy Insight26th March 2020 A critical issue to allow key workers to go to work. Coronavirus: Advice on support for childcare Policy Insight16th March 2020 Some useful guidance in relation to childcare and other issues from Employers For Childcare. Spring Statement: What does it mean? Policy Insight11th March 2020 Employers For Childcare analyses the impact on families, childcare providers and employers. Northern Ireland Assembly debates important childcare motion Policy Insight10th March 2020 Proposal to introduce a Childcare Strategy supported by legislation and provision for 30 hours free childcare for 38 weeks a year for 3 to 4 year olds. Tax-Free Childcare: Why are more parents not benefitting? Policy Insight24th February 2020 Take up of Tax-Free Childcare much lower than Government forecast. New Decade, New Approach deal welcome…but more work needed Policy Insight13th February 2020 Employers For Childcare's analysis of the political agreement 1…3132333435…43