Help with back to school costs

330 parents supported with upfront childcare costs in Northern Ireland through the Advisor Discretion Fund

Rise in the National Insurance threshold means fewer people will pay National Insurance

Critical importance of the early years for children and the vital role of early years workforce must be recognised.

Mothers taking earnings hit due to difficulties accessing or affording childcare

Cost of living payments will start to issue in July

Planning needs to turn into progress and a timeline agreed for publication of a new Childcare Strategy for Northern Ireland

Child Funeral Fund introduced in Northern Ireland

Using an unregistered childcare provider can be an expensive mistake

Chancellor announces new financial support to help families with soaring cost of living