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28/04/2008
Childcare Allowance Announced For Student Nurses
Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has today announced the introduction of a childcare allowance for Northern Ireland's student nurses.
Nursing and midwifery students with dependent children will now be entitled to childcare costs of up to £1,185 per year. This has been recommended as part of an ongoing Review of Student Support.
The Minister said: "Until now student nurses and midwives studying in Northern Ireland were not eligible for any financial assistance with childcare costs.
"One of my priorities on taking up office was the introduction of a childcare payment for student nurses. This welcome additional support will lessen the financial burden on student nurses and midwives."
Mr McGimpsey went on to say his department needs to provide an adequate supply of well-trained nurses equipped to join the Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce and be "at the forefront on the delivery of high quality patient care".
A further change to take effect as a result of the Review of Student Support is the removal of the Single Parent Allowance, which will be replaced by a Parental Learners Allowance.
Its introduction will lead to an increase in the number of students able to access the allowance.
(JM/KMcA)
Nursing and midwifery students with dependent children will now be entitled to childcare costs of up to £1,185 per year. This has been recommended as part of an ongoing Review of Student Support.
The Minister said: "Until now student nurses and midwives studying in Northern Ireland were not eligible for any financial assistance with childcare costs.
"One of my priorities on taking up office was the introduction of a childcare payment for student nurses. This welcome additional support will lessen the financial burden on student nurses and midwives."
Mr McGimpsey went on to say his department needs to provide an adequate supply of well-trained nurses equipped to join the Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce and be "at the forefront on the delivery of high quality patient care".
A further change to take effect as a result of the Review of Student Support is the removal of the Single Parent Allowance, which will be replaced by a Parental Learners Allowance.
Its introduction will lead to an increase in the number of students able to access the allowance.
(JM/KMcA)
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