Publications

The Department for Communities has published the Departmental Response to the LGPS (NI) Statutory Guidance for the implementation of the McCloud Remedy consultation.

The Department for Communities (DfC) wishes to invite applications for the appointment of a Councillor Member to the Board of Libraries NI.

European Heritage Open Days are held in Northern Ireland as part of the annual European wide festival. Historic Environment Division (HED) within the Department for Communities (DfC) co-ordinates this event. The purpose is to promote...

European Heritage Open Days are held in Northern Ireland as part of the annual European wide festival. Historic Environment Division (HED) within the Department for Communities (DfC) co-ordinates this event. The purpose is to promote...

In June 2020, the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to proceed with the New Decade New Approach (NDNA) commitment to review arm’s length bodies (ALBs) in Northern Ireland. This is a departmental response to the independent...

In June 2020, the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to proceed with the New Decade New Approach (NDNA) commitment to review arm’s length bodies (ALBs) in Northern Ireland. This is a departmental response to the independent...

This Statutory Rule makes amendments to Schedule 2 of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976 and the Schedule to the Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 to remove the...

This page contains the Stream 1 supporting documentation and online links for The Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) Grassroots Facilities Programme.

The Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) – Grassroots Facilities Programme (Pilot) will address both the deficit in grassroots football facilities and the need to refurbish existing facilities and pitches used by teams not competing in...

Please provide a breakdown of conferences, visits and trips to locations outside the UK and Ireland involving the minister during the last 12 months - the 2025 calendar year.

Details in relation to welfare or benefit fraud in Northern Ireland for each year from 2015 to 2025 inclusive.

The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin is a quarterly bulletin containing information on Social Housing Development Programme (SHDP) housing starts and completions, social housing demand, homelessness, and new house sales and prices from the National House...

The two-child limit in UC was introduced as a welfare reform measure for Northern Ireland by the Westminster Government in 2017.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was introduced in Northern Ireland in June 2016, and replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 and 64 years old. PIP and DLA cannot be claimed at the...

Universal Credit is a payment to help support households that are out of work or are on a low income. Universal Credit was introduced in Northern Ireland on a phased geographical basis from 27 September...

The Benefits Statistics Summary is released quarterly in the last week of February, May, August and November.

Social security benefits, pensions and lump sum payments in Northern Ireland (NI) are generally maintained in parity with Great Britain (GB).

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is used to calculate Housing Benefit and Universal Credit housing element awards, based on the size of a household and location of a property.

Local Government Circular LG 08/2026 – District Council (Northern Ireland) Rate Statistics 2026/2027

Local Government Circular LG 09/26 - Terms and conditions for the payment of civil contingencies grant 2025/26 (Q4 2025/26). Article 29 (1) of the Local Government (NI) Order 2005 confers powers on district councils in...