Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Increase in childcare support for those claiming Universal Credit Policy Insight19th September 2023 Following an increase in the support available, Universal Credit may now be the best form of support with childcare costs for more families. Financial support towards the cost of school age childcare for working parents Policy Insight4th September 2023 Find out what financial support is available with wraparound childcare costs like breakfast and after school clubs. Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children Policy Insight1st September 2023 Financial support for families in Northern Ireland - Details on claiming Child Benefit for older children. What does the 30 hours free childcare support ‘deadline’ highlighted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mean? Policy Insight25th August 2023 Employers For Childcare addresses the confusion caused by Prime Minister’s statement on the upcoming deadline for support through 30 hours free childcare. Find out what help your family may be entitled to with back to school costs Policy Insight31st July 2023 Call the Family Benefits Advice Service and don't miss out on help with school meals, school uniform and school transport. Free family benefits information sessions for parents in High Rise Lisburn this summer Policy Insight25th July 2023 Free family benefits information sessions for parents in High Rise Lisburn this summer Department of Education publishes independent review of childcare in Northern Ireland Policy Insight29th June 2023 RSM childcare report reinforces existing evidence pointing to major challenges facing childcare providers and families. All Party Group hears about impact of finding and affording childcare on working parents and receives an update on the new Childcare Strategy Policy Insight22nd June 2023 Report of June 2023 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare. Employers For Childcare again urges the Government to increase the support available to families through Tax-Free Childcare Policy Insight19th June 2023 Employers For Childcare repeats its previous call for an increase in support through Tax-Free Childcare and removal of the £2,000 cap on support. Is free or funded childcare available in Northern Ireland? Policy Insight13th June 2023 Overview of Government funding for childcare in Northern Ireland and free childcare schemes across the rest of the UK. 1…7891011…43