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  • Equality screening archive 2026

    Topics:
    • DfC corporate, 
    • DfC Equality and Section 75

    The purpose of policy scoping is to help prepare the background and context and set out the aims and objectives for the policy, being screened. At this stage, scoping the policy will help identify potential constraints as well as opportunities and will help the policy maker work through the screening process on a step by step basis.

    Policies screened during the period: 1 January to 31 March 2026

    • Child Maintenance Deduction in Universal Credit
    • The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Amendment Bill) 2026
    • The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
    • The Northern Ireland Football Fund – Grassroot Facilities Programme (Pilot)
    • The Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026
    • The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (‘the Statutory Rule’)
    • Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments 2026/27
    • The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (‘the Regulations’)
    • Warm Healthy Homes Strategy 2026-2036
    • Amendments to the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
    • The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
    • The North West Regeneration Fund 

    Related content

    • DfC Equality
    • DfC Equality screenings
    • Equality Scheme complaints procedure
    • Equality screening archive 2021
    • Equality screening archive 2022
    • Equality screening archive 2023
    • Equality screening archive 2024
    • Equality screening archive 2025
    • Section 75 Consultees
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