News and Insights

Moving from Tax Credits to Universal Credit? – Check your other entitlement.

Press Release
27th February 2025

Moving from Tax Credits to Universal Credit? – Check your other entitlement.

Find out about financial support for children with disabilities or additional needs

Press Release
19th February 2025

Employers For Childcare’s Family Benefits Advice Service can advise on financial support for children with disabilities or additional needs.

Have you planned your half-term childcare?

Policy Insight
6th February 2025

Parents can claim financial support with childcare during school holidays.

Closure of Tax Credits confirmed for 5 April 2025 in latest phase of move to Universal Credit

Press Release
31st January 2025

Anyone claiming Tax Credits will have to move to Universal Credit by 5 April following the closure of Tax Credits.

Don’t miss out on childcare support you are entitled to

Press Release
24th January 2025

Call the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out what childcare support your family is entitled to.

Free soft play for families at High Rise adventure centre Lisburn

Press Release
21st January 2025

Employers For Childcare provides free soft play sessions for families.

Pre-school applications now open in Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
14th January 2025

Find out how to apply for a 2025-2026 pre-school place in Northern Ireland – pre-school applications now open.

A busy and exciting 2024 for Employers For Childcare and High Rise

Policy Insight
19th December 2024

Employers For Childcare and High Rise 2024 review.

Over 13,500 families using Tax-Free Childcare in Northern Ireland to save money on childcare

Policy Insight
18th December 2024

Increase in uptake of Tax-Free Childcare in Northern Ireland.

Scottish Government announces plans to abolish the two-child limit

Policy Insight
17th December 2024

Two-child limit to be effectively abolished in Scotland from 2026.