Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights 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. Claiming Help with the Cost of Childcare Policy Insight16th March 2016 Childcare is a necessity for working parents, yet the high cost of childcare services can call into question whether it is worthwhile to be in work at all. Working rights for Fathers you may not know about Policy Insight11th March 2016 Just as it is announced that new fathers in Ireland will be entitled to paternity leave for the first time from September, new research shows that around... Shared Parental Leave in a Nutshell Policy Insight3rd March 2016 Is Shared Parental Leave something that you have considered? Here are some of the main questions and answers to help you understand. Update: Childcare Vouchers During Statutory Maternity Leave Policy Insight19th February 2016 HMRC have recently revised their guidance regarding the payment of Childcare Vouchers during Statutory Maternity Leave. What is the Northern Ireland Childcare Cost Survey? Policy Insight11th February 2016 Childcare provision in Northern Ireland falls far behind the structures which exist in the rest of the UK. Accessing childcare which is flexible... 1…40414243
