Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights 5 ways to become a Family Friendly Employer! Policy Insight14th December 2016 New findings by CIPD show that on average only 5% of dads and 8% of new mums have taken Shared Parental Leave since it was introduced in April 2015. What the Autumn Statement means for Families Policy Insight24th November 2016 Yesterday Chancellor Philip Hammond gave his first Autumn Statement. As the Benefit Cap lowers – will you be affected? Policy Insight3rd November 2016 From Monday 7 November households in Northern Ireland will be impacted by a further cut to the Benefit Cap. Still confused about Tax-Free Childcare? Policy Insight21st October 2016 To clear up some of the confusion about the upcoming Tax-Free Childcare scheme, here are some of the answers to the main questions we have been asked. What is a Personal Tax Account and should I register for one? Policy Insight19th August 2016 HMRC introduced a Personal Tax Account system in 2015. Over 3.5million people are already signed up and using the new system. What do the Bank of England’s Announcements mean for your Family? Policy Insight4th August 2016 The Bank of England today (Thursday 4 August 2016) announced that it would cut interest rates to 0.25%, the first time the rate has been cut since 2009... Kirsty Blackwell MP needs a Family Friendly Employer too! Policy Insight4th July 2016 An MP has been censured by Commons authorities for bringing her children to work. Like many other working parents at this time of year, Kirsty Blackman... Tax Credit Renewal Deadline is Looming! Policy Insight6th June 2016 An MP has been censured by Commons authorities for bringing her children to work. Like many other working parents at this time of year, Kirsty Blackman... Choosing Childcare in Northern Ireland Policy Insight11th April 2016 Employers For Childcare has published new research which explores over 1,000 local parents’ experiences of looking for childcare for the first time. They... Flexible Working is Key to Attaining Work-Life Balance – but Beware of the Unsupportive Employer Policy Insight2nd April 2016 CIPD's findings highlight that the top three causes of stress for employees are money worries, the demands of their job and family and relationship issues. 1…38394041