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HED has supported the completion of nine audits of local areas across Northern Ireland – North Belfast, Downpatrick, Armagh, Upper Lough Erne, Strabane, Hillsborough, Carrickfergus, Upper Ards and Bellaghy.

Published 04 September 2019Independent reports

The Risk Sector Profile exercise was completed to identify the common risks which are likely to apply in varying degrees to Northern Ireland (NI)’s social housing sector.

Published 30 August 2019Financial plans and reports

Benefits Statistics Summary Publication (National Statistics) - May 2019

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

Published 28 August 2019Statistical reports

Universal Credit Statistics - May 2019

Universal Credit is a new 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 2017.

Published 28 August 2019Statistical reports

Personal Independence Payment Statistics - May 2019

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 to 64 years. PIP and DLA cannot be claimed at the same time. PSU have compiled statistics on the following within PIP:

Published 28 August 2019Statistical reports

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

Published 27 August 2019Circulars

Below you will find Reports published by Housing Regulation Branch for your information.

Published 23 August 2019Financial plans and reports

Overpayments, Recoverability, Adjustments, Civil penalties and Recoupment | Third party deductions | Deductions from Benefit | Loan interest payments paid direct to qualifying lender

Published 22 August 2019Guidance literature

Local Councils prompt payments report for quarter ending June 2019

Published 14 August 2019Financial plans and reports

Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin January - March 2019

The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin is a quarterly bulletin containing information on new housing starts and completions, homelessness, the NI House Price Index and new house sales and prices.

Published 06 August 2019Statistical reports

Vacancies: Statistical Factsheet July 2019

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) JobCentres / Jobs &a

Published 31 July 2019Statistical reports

Benefit Cap Statistics - April 2019

The Benefit Cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit that working-age people can receive. From 31 May 2016, the amount a household could receive in benefit income was limited to £26,000 per annum.

Published 31 July 2019Statistical reports

Employers may be asked to make deductions from an employee’s pay towards benefit overpayments and Social Fund loans that the employee owes the Department for Communities (DfC). 

This is called a Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA).

Published 31 July 2019Guidance literature

The administrative systems currently utilised by the Department in the production of official and National statistics.

Published 31 July 2019Statistical reports

Department for Communities Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019.

Published 30 July 2019Corporate reports

Annual Reports for the 13 of the 15 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Belfast documenting the progress made against Neighbourhood Renewal objectives in 2017/18. The remaining 2 reports will follow.

Published 29 July 2019Corporate reports

Each year the Department for Communities (DfC) supports hundreds of projects through funding and grants.

Published 25 July 2019Guidance literature

Local government circular LG 21/19 - Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) to District Councils - Flooding 20 July - 20 August 2019

Published 22 July 2019Circulars

This corporate identity guide offers guidance on how to use the Department for Communities identity through colours, logos and formatting.

Published 19 July 2019Guidance literature

Principles of Decision Making and Evidence | Claims | Revision | Supersession, Suspension and Termination | Appeals | Staying

Published 16 July 2019Guidance literature

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