Consultations

The Department has commenced a review of the changes made to the legislation regulating the retail sale and supply of alcoholic drinks in licensed premises and registered clubs which came into operation on 6 April...

The Small Pots framework makes provision for the automatic consolidation of small, dormant pension pots into larger, better-performing pension schemes. Consolidating these smaller pots into larger ones will reduce waste and ensure people’s pots are...

The Department for Communities is seeking views on the direction and priorities for Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland.

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a consultation on the proposed changes to the structure and rates of the General Levy on occupational and personal pension schemes for the period from April 2027...

The Value for Money Framework will place investment outcomes, service quality and overall value at the centre of workplace pension provision.

The Department for Communities is holding a 14-week public consultation on a new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse.

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a call for views on the interim report of the second Pensions Commission, setting out the challenges that the UK's pensions system is facing out to 2050

Public consultation on draft Regulations which set out the conditions that must be met to release surplus from Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes.

The Department for Communities is seeking views on a request by Belfast City Council to extend permitted hours for the sale and supply of alcohol in certain areas of Belfast city centre for the duration...

The Department for Communities is holding a 12-week public consultation on a new Warm Healthy Homes Fund for Northern Ireland.

The Department for Communities is conducting a public consultation on the effectiveness of the current liquor licensing arrangements in supporting market diversity and innovation.

The Department for Communities is seeking views on the direction and priorities for a new Museums Policy for Northern Ireland.

The Department for Communities is inviting views on the proposed Charities (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to modernise and strengthen the regulatory framework governing charities in Northern Ireland.

The Department for Communities is holding a 8-week consultation on its proposals to review and amend the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.

This is a consultation on improving the standards of pension scheme trusteeship, governance and administration.

Article 14 of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 as amended by Section 11 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (the Act) contains the provision for the Department for Communities (DfC) to...

The Northern Ireland Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035 aims to improve the lives of people who are Deaf and disabled people, their families and carers so that they can play a full and active role in...

The Department has drafted proposals for the revised Decent Homes Standard, which is the standard that all social housing is required to meet. This document sets out the proposals for consideration, ensuring tenants live in...

Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland sets out the Department for Communities’ commitment to achieve better employment outcomes for disabled people, people with health conditions, and people who are neurodivergent. The key outcome...

The Department for Communities is seeking views on proposed changes to section 167 (s167) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. This section applies to institutions that operate for charitable purposes in or from Northern...