Publications

Annual Reports for the 13 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in areas outside Belfast and the North West documenting the progress made against Neighbourhood Renewal objectives in 2018/19.

The fact sheet provides a quarterly overview of the performance and composition of the Fund for the three months ending 31 December 2020.

Under the current Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Funeral Expenses Payments (“FEP”) can be made, provided the relevant conditions set out in the regulations are met, for funerals that take place in EU member

The Covid Social Enterprise Fund was co designed with Social Enterprise NI and aimed to support social enterprises that found themselves in financial difficulties directly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

This Statistical Fact Sheet, 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 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.

Article 29 (1) of the Local Government (NI) Order 2005 confers powers on district councils in relation to emergencies.

A list of the days in 2021 for hoisting flags on government buildings in Northern Ireland.

These Regulations amended income-related benefits legislation for family members of people of Northern Ireland granted limited leave to remain under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules.

As part of the Department’s work to implement Fresh Start policy the DfC Fresh Start team is working with Shantallow Community Residents Association (SCRA), to develop a pilot programme which aims to reduce antisocial behaviour, violence, crime and lawlessness associated

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.

Department for Communities Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020.

The Department for Communities (DfC) presents its Social Fund Account which has been prepared in accordance with a direction issued by the Department of Finance (DoF) in pursuance of section 146(4) of the Social Security Administration (NI) Act 1992.

MAG has launched an updated Briefing and Design Review guidance document aimed at developers, promoters, project teams, planning authorities and district councils.

District Councils will on occasion have a business need to dispose of or lease a portion of its property or properties within their area of responsibility for a specific purpose which provides a benefit in serving the wider community.   Guidance on lands cases has be

The Covid-19 Heating Payment will provide individuals who are in receipt of specified benefits with financial assistance in recognition of the additional costs arising as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

These Regulations amend the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020 No.

This report gives detailed information on progress on the standard of decision making within the Child Maintenance Service.

The Partnership Panel was established to provide a structured relationship between central and local government, to promote collaboration and synergies between Ministers and councillors; and to provide opportunities for joint policy formation to enhance the co-ordination and d

The amending Regulations provide that a person who is isolating themselves, as far as possible, from other people, in line with guidance provided by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being relating to coronavirus, is deemed to be incapable of work, and ther