News and Insights

Choose Employers For Childcare and make a real difference for families

Policy Insight
20th September 2021

By switching to use the only Social Enterprise Childcare Voucher company in the UK you are helping families across the UK access much needed support.

How do Childcare Vouchers work?

Policy Insight
14th September 2021

Childcare Vouchers help parents and employers save money through reduced tax and National Insurance payments.

Free online workshop for employers – supporting flexible working in practice

Policy Insight
13th September 2021

Flexible working can benefit employers as well as supporting employees.

Furlough scheme comes to an end on 30 September 2021

Policy Insight
10th September 2021

Support available to employers and employees through the Family Benefits Advice Service.

Prime Minister announces a UK wide increase in National Insurance

Policy Insight
7th September 2021

Increase in National Insurance from April 2022 could leave many families worse off

£20 cut to Universal Credit due in October

Policy Insight
7th September 2021

Planned cut to Universal Credit could impact on availability of childcare.

Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children

Policy Insight
27th August 2021

You need to tell the Child Benefit Office if your child is remaining in education or training beyond age 16 to ensure your Child Benefit continues.

Update on recognition payments for independent health and social care workers

Policy Insight
24th August 2021

Staff who may be eligible for a recognition payment should consider impact on Universal Credit entitlement to ensure they aren’t out-of-pocket.

Childcare Vouchers – switch to Employers For Childcare and save money!

Policy Insight
23rd August 2021

Employers For Childcare would love to hear from any business interested in changing their Childcare Voucher provider.

Households set to lose £20 per week of Universal Credit

Policy Insight
20th August 2021

Cut to Universal Credit to take effect from October - families need to plan for this now.