Publications

It is the policy intent of Universal Credit (UC) to not only support out of work claimants to move into employment, but also to support working claimants who are in receipt of UC to progress and increase their wages thus reducing their reliance on UC.

The Department is required by the Equality Commission to undertake an Audit of Inequalities.

The (budget) policy is trying to meet the challenge of the Department operating within their current spending limits while delivering services and meeting objectives.

This policy aims to support the advancement of Irish language communities by facilitating wider access to Irish language opportunities, experiences, and services.  Groups can apply for up to 100% of the purchase price/capital build costs/renovation costs for facilities wh

It is the policy intent of Universal Credit (UC) to not only support out of work claimants to move into employment, but also to support working claimants who are in receipt of UC to progress and increase their wages thus reducing their reliance on UC.

The Economic and Social Research Review aims to capture and disseminate key economic and social research relevant to the Department’s policy agenda to inform evidence-based policy making.

The Minister for Communities convened a Ministerial Advisory Panel in March 2022, to undertake a focused piece of work that would advise on the most effective and sustainable approach to embedding the principles of Community Wealth Building into all relevant departmental inves

The PVL is the cap on the value of a property that can be purchased through Co-Ownership. The Department for Communities (DfC) is responsible for reviewing the PVL on an annual basis.

The Department currently administers a number of Executive approved welfare mitigation schemes which are designed to alleviate the impact of specific changes to social security benefits.

The policy intention is to extend the Department’s current operational activity and support for refugees beyond participation in the Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) to include participation in the UK Government’s Afghan refugee resettlement schem

Urgent Urgent legislation was made in March 2022 to ensure that certain cohorts of people coming here from Ukraine as a result of the conflict, are exempt from the habitual residence test (HRT) and the past presence test (PPT) to facilitate entitlement to social security benef

The policy objective is to make a number of historically important books relating to Robbie Burns available on the internet.

This Regulatory Impact Assessment considers the impact of a Statutory Rule that amends existing regulations which restrict the extent to which occupational pension schemes can make certain investments with links to the employers who use the scheme, defined in the Pensions (Nor

The policy is the new DfC Business Plan for the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The Business Plan is the vehicle through which the Department’s Strategy will be delivered and monitored.

The Disability within the Northern Ireland Labour Market research report will inform ongoing development of a new Disability and Work Strategy for Northern Ireland, which seeks to set a long term commitment to reducing the disability employment gap.

The policy aims to:

On 14 March 2022 the Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Under this scheme, sponsors must provide accommodation for a minimum of six months.

This policy aims to support the Irish language sector increase efficiency and achieve a high level of self-sufficiency by:

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the Act) amends the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 to allow local producers of alcoholic drinks to apply to the court for a liquor licence.

COVID-19 Pandemic lead to removal of face-to-face / in person assessments which has impacted ability of Department to process claims effectively through current options.