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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

Conditions of Entitlement | Assessment for PIP | Hospitals, Similar Institutions & Care Homes | Payability Exceptions | Transitional Provisions | Good Reason

Published 16 July 2019Guidance literature

The delivery of shared housing is now an action in the Draft Programme for Government 2016 - 2021, and the Department for Communities is committed to delivering approx. 200 shared social housing units per year as part of the Social Housing Development Programme.

Published 10 July 2019Guidance literature

This guidance is for all healthcare professionals who complete medical (factual) reports for the Department for Communities (DfC) or their Assessment Providers.  It gives advice on how patients can be supported through the sharing of information.

Published 10 July 2019Guidance literature

Equalising pensions for the effect of unequal Guaranteed Minimum Pensions.

Guidance to assist occupational pension schemes on the use of the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMP) conversion legislation.

Published 08 July 2019Guidance literature

Terms and Conditions for the payment of Civil Contingencies Grant 2019/20 (Q1 2019/20)

Published 05 July 2019Circulars

The Department has prepared this Fraud Response Plan to act as a procedural guide and provide a checklist of the required actions, which must be followed, in the event of a suspicion of fraud, either actual or attempted.

Published 04 July 2019Corporate reports

DfC Business Plan 2019/20

This draft Business Plan has been prepared for consideration and
approval by an incoming Minister. Pending the appointment of a Minister,
the Department is working towards delivery of the programmes, objectives

Published 04 July 2019Business plans

Please find the T:BUC Housing for All brand guidance and templates below;

Published 04 July 2019Guidance literature

This Policy Statement details the responsibilities regarding the prevention of fraud, bribery or serious irregularity within the Department and non-departmental Public Bodies.

Published 04 July 2019Policy papers

The Department has prepared guidance to provide arrangements through which staff, workers or members of the public can raise concerns.

Published 04 July 2019Guidance literature

Households below Average Income Northern Ireland 2017/18

The households below average income report for Northern Ireland 2017-18 was released on 2 July 2019.

Published 02 July 2019Statistical reports

The Motorsport Taskforce was established by the Minister for Communities, Paul Givan MLA, in January 2017 with the appointment of Ian Paisley, MP as the Chair.

Published 27 June 2019Corporate reports

The rights and status of EEA nationals and their family members living in the UK before the UK leaves the EU will remain the same as now. This means they will continue to be eligible to access social housing and homelessness assistance on the same terms as now.

Published 27 June 2019Correspondence

Universal Credit Statistics - March 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 26 June 2019Statistical reports

Office of the Discretionary Support Commissioner - Annual Report 2018 - 2019

Discretionary Support is administered by the Department for Communities (the Department). The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 makes provision for the Department to make payments by way of grant or loan to prescribed persons.

Published 20 June 2019Corporate reports

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