Publications

Urgent legislation is required to ensure that certain cohorts of people coming here from Sudan as a result of the rapid escalation of violence in Khartoum and across Sudan are exempt from the habitual residence test (HRT) and the past presence test (PPT) to facilitate entitlem

The fact sheet provides a quarterly overview of the performance and composition of the Fund for the three months ending 31 March 2023.

On 1 April 2023 Sections 1-6 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) came into operation.

The introduction of this new legislation provides greater protections for those living in the Private Rented Sector.

The Department for Communities invites expressions of interest from organisations with the appropriate skills to operate a Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

This whole life carbon guidance provides a background in helping to understand what carbon means. Existing buildings may be an important source of embodied carbon.

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.

These regulations amend the current regulations to take account of the changes required to the existing form of licence, as a result of provisions within the 2021 Act.

The primary purpose of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is to protect owner-occupiers receiving an income-related benefit from the threat of repossession. In April 2018, SMI changed from a benefit to an interest bearing loan.

The proposed Statutory Rule make amendments to the requirements relating to the administration and governance of occupational pension schemes.

Prior to the Local Government elections in May 2023, the Department is issuing an updated Circular to the Clerk & Chief Executive of each District Council to specify the positions of responsibility which must be allocated across the political parties and independents repre

Prior to the Local Government elections in May 2023, the Department is issuing an updated Circular to the Clerk & Chief Executive of each District Council to remind Councils of the provisions in relation to the appointment of councillors to committees and specifies the ope

Prior to the Local Government elections in May 2023, the Department is issuing an updated Circular to the Clerk & Chief Executive of each District Council to remind councillors of their responsibilities to declare acceptance of their office and to make notice of any person

The Voluntary and Community Division (VCD) within the Department for Communities (DfC) is responsible for charity policy and legislation in Northern Ireland. This division is also the Sponsor Branch for the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI).

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

This guidance for trustees and managers of relevant occupational pension schemes provides information on asset allocation reporting,  performance-based fees and the charge cap.

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