Publications

The rates of social security benefits in Northern Ireland (NI) are generally maintained in parity with Great Britain (GB). The Regulations set the rates for a number of specific benefits as required by the Universal...

District rates as struck by each district council for the forthcoming 2026/2027 financial year.

Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of year end accounts of the Local Government Staff Commission for 2025/26.

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of the year end accounts of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) for 2025/26.

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of the year end accounts of the North West Regional Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) for 2025/26.

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of the year end accounts for Northern Ireland District/Borough Councils for 2025/26.

The Department has published its response to the consultation on Section 167 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The consultation ran from 17 September to 1 October 2025, during which stakeholders were invited to...

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of the year end accounts of arc21 for 2025/26.

This document provides guidance on the Department’s position on Article 15 of the Housing (NI) Order 1992.

The Warm Healthy Homes Strategy 2026-2036 sets out a 10-year framework to alleviate fuel poverty. It is Northern Ireland’s first comprehensive strategy to tackle fuel poverty in the context of legal carbon emission reduction targets.

The Department for Communities Minister launched the Executive’s Warm Healthy Homes Strategy 2026-2036 in a statement to the Assembly on 5 February 2026. The Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for everyone in Northern Ireland...

It is proposed to make amendments to the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 to link the Scheme with safety and standards of private rented properties.

This Statistical factsheet, which is published three times a year (along with a more detailed annual bulletin), presents key information on employment vacancies which have been notified to the Department for Communities (DfC).

The fact sheet provides a quarterly overview of the performance and composition of the Fund for the three months ending 31 December 2025.

The Department for Communities (the Department) invites proposals for the development of lands at 269-283 Albertbridge Road and 2 Carnforth Street, Belfast. Proposals should be submitted no later than 12 noon on 30 March 2026.

DfC Communities, Place & Local Government Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of Capitalisation for Northern Ireland District Councils.

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 will amend the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to bring forward two key measures to safeguard claimants during the final stages of...

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. Householders who are deemed eligible under the criteria...

HB Memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.

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.