Publications

This short publication is intended to help listed building owners, custodians and the general public understand the term ‘de-listing’.

This policy is technical in nature introducing an IT system which aims to enhance the Carer’s Allowance application and administration process providing a more streamlined and efficient service for customers.

The Department requests information from councils at the end of each Quarter on the processing of invoices as detailed in the circular LG 19/2016 Prompt Payment Guidance.

Fees for Entertainment Licences Determination

The Department wishes to introduce regulations to ensure that a claimant migrating to UC by either natural migration or managed migration does not receive both Elements at the same time.

Annual Reports for the 15 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Belfast documenting the progress made against Neighbourhood Renewal objectives in 2018/19. 

Annual Reports for the 6 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in the North West documenting the progress made against Neighbourhood Renewal objectives in 2018/19.

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

Under the Department for Communities (DfC) framework, Ove Arup and Partners Ltd (“Arup”) and Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) have been engaged to provide strategic support on the disposal and delivery options for a strategic regeneration site known as ‘Fort Georg

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.