Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Could your Universal Credit be affected this festive season? Policy Insight26th November 2019 Getting paid early for Christmas can impact on your Universal Credit entitlement Government announces end to benefits freeze in April 2020 Policy Insight15th November 2019 Employers For Childcare welcomes the end of the benefits freeze, but more must be done to help lift families out of poverty. General Election 2019: Employers For Childcare calls for much needed investment in our vital childcare infrastructure Policy Insight12th November 2019 Employers For Childcare has published its Manifesto. Financial support available to working parents: Tax-Free Childcare Policy Insight29th October 2019 Overview of how Tax-Free Childcare works and who is eligible. Newry, Mourne and Down Council passes motion calling for investment in childcare Policy Insight8th October 2019 Laura Devlin, SDLP Councillor, calls for Council support to ensure that a restored Executive makes childcare a priority Joint inquiry into Northern Ireland’s welfare policy: Recommendations Policy Insight2nd October 2019 We are part of the Cliff Edge NI coalition, campaigning for the extension of welfare reform mitigations in Northern Ireland beyond March 2020 Derry City and Strabane Council pass motion supporting Childcare for All charter Policy Insight27th September 2019 Local councils recognising need for better childcare support. Parents and guardians given extra time to claim back childcare costs with Universal Credit Policy Insight18th September 2019 Employers For Childcare calls for upfront support with childcare costs under Universal Credit. Working towards Childcare For All in Northern Ireland Policy Insight10th September 2019 New Cross Party Working Group on Early Education and Childcare established. Employers For Childcare response to Government Spending Review Policy Insight5th September 2019 Spending Review falls short in delivering for families who are struggling to make ends meet, despite the Chancellor declaring an ‘end to austerity’. 1…3334353637…44
