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

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 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 is the new DfC Business Plan for the period October 2020 to March 2022.  The Business Plan is the vehicle through which the Department’s Strategy will be delivered and monitored.

This Addendum seeks to extend the term of the AWS BC by 2 years (from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026) to ensure that the Scheme continues to deliver the original policy intent of helping those households in the private sector who are experiencing severe fuel poverty.

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.

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 policy is the new DfC Business Plan for the period 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. The Business Plan is the vehicle through which the Department’s Strategy will be delivered and monitored.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has published the Automatic Enrolment Review report Automatic Enrolment Review 2017: Maintaining the Momentum (see below).

The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (the Licensing Order) regulates the retail sale of alcoholic drinks to the public by prescribing the kinds of premises which may be granted a liquor licence by the courts.

The policy was revised as the result of a Judicial Review and a subsequent appeal by the Department for Work and Pensions which was refused.

Under the 1950 Employment and Training Act, the Department for Communities (DfC) has a statutory obligation to assist employers to obtain suitable employees.

As part of the Department’s work to implement Fresh Start policy the DfC Fresh Start team is working with Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership, to deliver a community based education and action citizen programme aimed at young adults who feel disconnected from their commu

The amendments are necessary as a result of the sudden and unexpected nature of the situation in Afghanistan.

One of the basic conditions a person must meet to be eligible for Universal Credit (UC) is that they must not be “receiving education”. However, there are some exceptions to this and one is for disabled students.

The objective of the policy is to further (1) support indigenous language and indigenous cultural development and/or (2) support pathways to employment and training through our indigenous languages and associated cultures.

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

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 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.

This is a proposed short-term intervention to boost the levels of food stock available to those in the charitable sector assisting those struggling with access to food as a result of the Cost-of-Living crisis.