Publications

Volume 14 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to State Pension Credit.
 

Volume 11 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to Disablement Benefits, Reduced Earnings Allowance and Unemployability Supplement.
 

Volume 9 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to Employment and Support Allowance.
 

Volume 4 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance.
 

Volume 8 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to Employment and Support Allowance.
 

This compendium  contains a number of research summaries reflective of wide spectrum of DSD policies and programmes, including Poverty, Fraud and Error, Homelessness and Disability which are supported by Analytical Services Unit.

The complete list of the Departments official statistics to which the 'Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009' applies, along with details of those receiving pre-release access.

Volume 1 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers, on the interpretation of legislation relating to the general principles of decision making, work focused interviews and the staying of appeals.
 

The schedule for forthcoming Departmental publications released by Professional Services.

The Statement of Fitness for Work (or ‘fit note’) is the form which your doctor will give you when your health affects your ability to work.

Find out what the key terms mean in relation to the new State Pension scheme.

These presentations and supporting background information were delivered to a number of External Stakeholders and Stakeholder groups, providing the most recent information on State Pension Reforms.

This policy sets out the Department’s overall approach to the provision of discretionary support to be provided to those most vulnerable living on low incomes, who find themselves in the most exceptional, extreme or crisis situations.

This study was commissioned in January 2012 by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), on behalf of the Department.

This booklet provides information on the changes to housing support under the proposed Welfare Reform Bill and the potential impact on the population of Northern Ireland. It draws together analysis undertaken by Analytical Services Unit and other parts of the Department,

The first phase of the Taskforce’s work has made use of available sources and the expertise of its members to investigate the impact of negative equity, repayment arrears and possessions in Northern Ireland.

A basic guide to maternity benefits available to women under the social security scheme including Statutory Maternity Pay from your employer and Maternity Allowance from the Department.

This page contains the Area Analysis Report and Forum Meeting Minutes on the Lower Falls pilot area within Building Successful Communities. 

This page contains the Area Analysis Report and Forum Meeting Minutes on the Lenadoon & Glencolin pilot area within Building Successful Communities.

This page contains the Area Analysis Report and Forum Meeting Minutes on the Tigers Bay & Mountcollyer pilot area within Building Successful Communities.