News and Insights

No increase in support for private renters in 2025-2026

Policy Insight
10th March 2025

No increase in support for private renters

Deadline approaching to apply for free childcare in England

Policy Insight
10th March 2025

Parents in England must apply for free childcare by 31 March 2025.

Employers NIC rise – the effect on Childcare Vouchers

Policy Insight
27th February 2025

Employers NIC Rise

Backdating Childcare Vouchers to save more money on childcare

Policy Insight
27th February 2025

What does backdating Childcare Vouchers mean?

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.