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Communities Minister encourages uptake of debt advice given financial impacts of pandemic

Published 09 November 2020

Minister encourages people not to miss out on claiming Pension Credit

Published 29 September 2020

Disability Benefits Operational Update

Published 17 September 2020

Minister introduces further measures to protect the most vulnerable

Published 07 July 2020

Minister suspends recovery of benefit overpayments and loans

Published 13 May 2020

Minister publishes information on impact of COVID-19 on Universal Credit Claims

Published 06 May 2020

Minister announces further support for those affected by COVID-19

Published 21 April 2020

Statement to Assembly Covid-19 Ad Hoc Committee: Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA

Published 09 April 2020

Minister thanks social security staff for their hard work and commitment during COVID-19 crisis

Published 27 March 2020

Ministers take action in relation to Free School Meals payment

Published 26 March 2020

Minister announces further support for those affected by COVID-19

Published 24 March 2020

Hargey introduces further measures to protect the most vulnerable and their families

Published 24 March 2020

Minister announces measures to protect the most vulnerable to ensure delivery of social security services

Published 16 March 2020

Benefit payments will still be paid for people self-isolating

Published 11 March 2020

Call for Evidence for the second Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process

Published 04 March 2020

Personal Independence Payment Review

Published 04 February 2020

Minister announces extension of protections from bedroom tax

Published 03 February 2020

Hargey discusses welfare mitigations with key stakeholders

Published 21 January 2020

Hargey raises Welfare Reform concerns with Prime Minister

Published 13 January 2020

Make the Call supports over 9000 people claim £43.2million in additional benefits and supports.

Published 18 November 2019