Equality screening archive 2023

Policies screened during the period 1 January to 31 March 2023

• Intermediate Rent Policy
• Move to UC Discovery (Test & Learn) phase NI
• The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Supporting People Policy Framework
• Development of High Quality Teaching Material For Hybrid Irish Language Classes
• Indigenous Language and Culture Capital Programme
• Isteach San Fhostaíocht
• 2nd Remake of Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments
• The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Contribution to Bryson Care Cost of Living Emergency Relief Initiative
• The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• A proposal to move the revaluation date in the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland (LGPS (NI))
• Cost of Living Food Support Project
• The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Tenancy Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Guidance on determining if a claimant is vulnerable in relation to receiving an overpayment notification
• The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Victims of Domestic Abuse and Victims of Modern Slavery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
• The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Budget 2022/23 – Rates Support Grant (RSG)

Policies screened during the period 1 April to 30 June 2023

• NIHE rent increase (2023/24)
• The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Security (Budgeting Loans) (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Universal Credit (Childcare) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Security, Universal Credit And State Pension (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Loans for Mortgage Interest (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Licensing (Form of Licence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2023
• Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments 2023/24

Policies screened during the period 1 July to 30 September 2023

• The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• CFEMS - Introduction of new IT solution
• Addendum to the Affordable Warmth Scheme Business Case - 2-year extension (2024-2026)
• The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Child Support Fees (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Cessation of the Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) – Uniting Communities through Sport and Creativity Programme
• DFC Business Plan 2023-24

Policies screened during the period 1 October to 31 December 2023

• The Pensions Dashboards (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• The Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Policy Framework
• The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence, and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
• Rollout of Universal Credit for Tax Credit only customers
• Irish Language & Ulster-Scot Development Projects
• 2nd remaking of Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and allowances
• Remaking of Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments

If you have any queries about any of the screening exercises completed please contact Equality Unit.