Publications

These memos contain advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.

• Support to stimulate heritage research work in Northern Ireland by funding initiatives that aim to carry out and/or share the results of research into the historic environment.

This Statutory Rule amends the Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to make changes to how the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NI

The local housing allowance (LHA) scheme was introduced in 2008 to calculate the maximum amount of housing support payable for claimants in the private rented sector.

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of accounts of the North West Regional Waste Management Group (NWRWMG).

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of accounts of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC).

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of accounts for Northern Ireland District Councils.

Circular LG 08/2023 - Arc21

Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of accounts of the Local Government Staff Commission.

The proposed Statutory Rule, the Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 revokes and replaces the Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022 No.

The Local Government Circular 03/2023 provides a set of consolidated guidance on councillor allowances.

Terms and conditions for the payment of civil contingencies grant 2022/23 (Q3 2022/23). Article 29 (1) of the Local Government (NI) Order 2005 confers powers on district councils in relation to emergencies.

This document includes statistics that we have collected to measure the success of the European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) events that took place in 2022. It also shows programme highlights and quotes from visitor and volunteers.

It is the policy intent of Universal Credit (UC) to not only support out of work claimants to move into employment, but also to support working claimants who are in receipt of UC to progress and increase their wages thus reducing their reliance on UC.

The (budget) policy is trying to meet the challenge of the Department operating within their current spending limits while delivering services and meeting objectives.

The Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) is designed to aid individual householders who have suffered severe inconvenience as a result of internal flooding to their properties.

This policy aims to support the advancement of Irish language communities by facilitating wider access to Irish language opportunities, experiences, and services.  Groups can apply for up to 100% of the purchase price/capital build costs/renovation costs for facilities wh

It is the policy intent of Universal Credit (UC) to not only support out of work claimants to move into employment, but also to support working claimants who are in receipt of UC to progress and increase their wages thus reducing their reliance on UC.

Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments, comprising —