Home About Us News Insights Policy Insights Move to Universal Credit – what’s happening in Northern Ireland? Policy Insight24th January 2023 Update on the process for moving Tax Credit claimants to Universal Credit in Northern Ireland. All Party Group hears about the impact of rising childcare costs on poverty and gender inequality Policy Insight20th January 2023 Report of January 2023 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare. What is a Sure Start Maternity Grant and how do I claim it? Policy Insight19th January 2023 Find out if you are entitled to a Sure Start Maternity Grant to help with the costs of having a baby. Backdating Childcare Vouchers to make even more savings Policy Insight12th January 2023 Find out more about how backdating your Childcare Vouchers can save you more money on your childcare. Energy support payments confirmed for Northern Ireland households – UPDATE Policy Insight6th January 2023 The UK Government confirms Northern Ireland households to receive the £600 towards energy from January. Further cost of living payments announced for 2023-24 Policy Insight6th January 2023 Eligible low-income households across the UK will receive a series of cost of living support payments through 2023 and into spring 2024. Start off the new year with a spring clean of your family finances Policy Insight5th January 2023 Call the Family Benefits Advice Service to find out what financial support your family is entitled to in 2023. Applying for a pre-school place in Northern Ireland Policy Insight19th December 2022 Applications for a pre-school place open on Tuesday 10 January 2023 and close on Friday 27 January 2023. Energy crisis hitting the early learning and childcare sector hard Policy Insight9th December 2022 Energy Bill Relief Scheme must be extended beyond March 2023 for early learning and childcare providers. Increase in support with childcare costs needed for working parents Policy Insight5th December 2022 Government must remove the cap on support with registered childcare costs under Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit. 123…32
