Home About Us News Insights Policy Insights Stay eligible for Childcare Vouchers – don’t miss out by leaving it too late to re-join the scheme Policy Insight20th May 2022 Parents must make at least one payment into their Childcare Vouchers each 52 weeks. Soaring inflation and rising cost of living pushing families to crisis point Policy Insight18th May 2022 UK Government, and local politicians in Northern Ireland, must do more to support families struggling with rising cost of living. While unemployment rate has fallen, economic inactivity remains above pre-pandemic levels in Northern Ireland Policy Insight17th May 2022 An Executive needs to be formed to deliver urgent progress on a new Childcare Strategy that will support parents to work and address economic inactivity. Campaign promises must be translated into meaningful progress following the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election Policy Insight10th May 2022 A new Northern Ireland Executive must be established with childcare as a day one priority. Important advice for Tax Credit claimants Policy Insight3rd May 2022 Tax Credits renewal packs are being sent out to claimants - check these carefully to make sure your Tax Credit award is correct. A review of the political parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare ahead of next week’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections Policy Insight29th April 2022 Employers For Childcare looks at each of the parties’ manifesto commitments on childcare, which must be a key priority following the Assembly elections. Universal Credit to be fully rolled out in Great Britain by 2024 Policy Insight28th April 2022 An update on the timeline for moving existing benefits claimants to Universal Credit. With the new tax year, what are the key changes that may affect you? Policy Insight11th April 2022 Find out more about the financial changes that will impact parents and employers in the new tax year. Critical role of childcare recognised in new Skills Strategy to help create a more prosperous, equal society Policy Insight11th April 2022 Importance of a new Childcare Strategy reflected in ‘Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland - Skills for a 10x Economy’ launched by Economy Minister. Learning from the experience of 30 hours free childcare in England Policy Insight7th April 2022 Looking beyond 30 hours free childcare for Northern Ireland. 123…25
