Publications

This Regulatory Impact Assessment considers the impact of two Statutory Rules that  make provision for an authorisation and supervisory regime for collective money purchase pension schemes, a type of occupational pension scheme in which the contributions of members and em

The independent research was commissioned to provide up to date and Northern Ireland specific evidence on the economic impact of introducing a Developer Contributions Scheme.

This Inter-Departmental Homelessness Action Plan which was first published in November 2017 has been developed to complement the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s new Homelessness Strategy.

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

With the current cost of living increases impacting many individuals and households at this time, the Department for Communities has a range of financial supports and advice available which may help.

This guidance aims to improve both the quality of governance and the level of action trustees must take in identifying, assessing and managing climate risk.

This guidance aims to improve both the quality of governance and the level of action trustees must take in identifying, assessing and managing climate risk.

This report contains findings from quantitative research aimed at providing information on the views and attitudes to work; budgeting and internet use of claimants who would be impacted by the transition to Universal Credit. 

Amounts & Part-Week Payments | Duration of Award | Effect of Work | Employed Earners | Self-Employed Earnings | Assessment Phase and Components | Sanctions | Transitions

This document contains information on the administrative data sources used by the Housing team in the Department for Communities, Analytics Division, as well as quality assessments on each of them.

This booklet provides information on Universal Credit and the potential impacts on the population of Northern Ireland. It draws together analysis undertaken by Analytical Services Unit and other parts of the Department, to provide an evidence base for the changes.

To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning for his assessment of, and to provide available statistics on,the academic underachievement amongst Protestant working class communities in North Down.

To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning for his assessment of, and to provide available statistics on,the academic underachievement amongst Protestant working class communities in Upper Bann.

This comprehensive publication provides teacher with a lot of detail about Carrickfergus Castle. It can be used at KS3 – The Impact of the Norman’s on the Medieval World.

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.

This comprehensive publication provides teacher with a lot of detail about Dundrum Castle and includes a guided tour. It can be used at KS3 – The Impact of the Norman’s on the Medieval World.

The Department has been running a Social Supermarket (SSM) Pilot Programme since October 2017.

This booklet provides information on the changes to housing support under the proposed Welfare Reform Bill and the potential impact on the population of Northern Ireland. It draws together analysis undertaken by Analytical Services Unit and other parts of the Department,

This document is an addendum to previous analysis produced by the Department which outlined the Northern Ireland specific impacts of Summer Budget 2015 for benefit claimants (including Tax Credit claimants). 
 

The Communities Minister is making almost £35million of funding available to support the culture, language, arts and heritage sectors which have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.