Publications

Regulation 2 would amend regulation 29(5) of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to correct an oversight in the re-drafting of the earlier amendment which left an unintended consequence, whereby a claimant who has been determined to have Limited Capability

The proposed Statutory Rule, the Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022  (the ‘Regulations’) set out the authorisation and supervision regime for Master Trust pension schemes under the provisions of the Pension Schemes

These Regulations will temporarily increase the Winter Fuel Payment lump sum by £300 for winter 2022/23.

Reports published in 2009 and 2018 examined the state of demand, supply and training provision in the built heritage sector.

Shaftesbury Square is a major urban space at a  key focal point between the city centre and the suburbs of inner South Belfast.

The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 contained powers to amend how Housing Benefit is calculated based on a claimants need rather than the size of property they occupy.  Accordingly the Housing Benefit (Amendment No.

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.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 to 64 years. PIP and DLA cannot be claimed at the same time.

The Department for Communities is statutorily obliged to review the Caravans Act (NI) every five years.

Memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to social security benefits and should be read in conjunction with the Decision Makers Guide.
 

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.
 

“Our Lockdown World” survey was conducted from 31 March 2021 to 2 June 2021 as a follow-up to MAG’s ‘Our Changing World’ survey, which ran from 13 May 2020 to 1 June 2020.

Historic Environment Division (HED) has a statutory role in development planning.

The Department for Communities has produced a new affordable housing policy which aims to create an additional supply of homes, providing a new affordable 'Intermediate Rent' housing option.

The below document and the guidance within it have been updated as of 19 October 2021. This revision consolidates guidance on social distancing and face coverings, whilst removing references to expired sources of other guidance.

The Family Resources Survey for Northern Ireland 2020-21 was released on 22 September 2022. The proposed date of next publication will be Summer 2023.

A document set out by the Executive explaining how departments and agencies will put their commitment into practice for caring and protecting historic estates.