Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights UK Government must support hard pressed families across the UK and increase benefit levels to reflect rising inflation Policy Insight15th March 2022 Upcoming Spring Statement an opportunity to support families on low incomes who are struggling with the worsening cost of living crisis. What Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) could I be entitled to? Policy Insight10th March 2022 Find out what financial support you may be entitled to if you can’t work because you are sick. Latest Women in Northern Ireland Labour Force statistics published to coincide with International Women’s Day 2022 Policy Insight8th March 2022 Childcare plays a vital role in enabling women to progress in work and in tackling economic inactivity. Find out more about your entitlement to time off for work for dependants or compassionate leave Policy Insight7th March 2022 Employees are allowed time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant, such as child or partner. Bedroom Tax mitigation extended permanently in Northern Ireland Policy Insight2nd March 2022 Further financial protections announced for Northern Ireland benefits claimants, extending welfare mitigations and closing loopholes. How do employers save money through Childcare Vouchers? Policy Insight1st March 2022 Find out more about how Childcare Vouchers can save money for employers while helping working parents with registered childcare costs. Omission of childcare in Draft Budget 2022-25 fails children, parents, the childcare sector and employers Policy Insight28th February 2022 Lack of funding allocated for childcare reflects failure to recognise its role as critical economic infrastructure. Education Minister announces extension of Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund Policy Insight25th February 2022 Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund extended to cover 1 January to 31 March 2022. Additional funding allocated to support low-income families of children with a disability Policy Insight21st February 2022 The Family Fund will be administering the funding to provide grants for eligible families in Northern Ireland. What is Tax-Free Childcare and how does it help with childcare costs? Policy Insight14th February 2022 Find out more about how you can get Tax-Free Childcare and how much you can save on your registered childcare costs. 1…2021222324…44
