Housing
Social housing providers, reform of social housing, help and advice for private rented and social housing tenants, housing legislation
… moreBenefits and pensions
To find out more about benefits, pensions, benefit fraud, welfare changes, private pensions and legislation that governs our work
… moreSport
Sport strategy, stadiums and sports grounds, sports projects, games legacy and concussion awareness.
… moreUrban regeneration
Programmes that target social need through social, economic and physical regeneration of cities, towns and villages, local government reform
… moreFinding employment
Jobseekers looking for work can get the help and support they need to find employment.
… moreFinding staff
If you want to recruit the right employees for your company the Department’s Employment Service can help
… moreArts and culture
Arts infrastructure and strategy, the creative industries, community festivals, architecture and built environment.
… moreMuseums and libraries
The public library service, Libraries NI, National Museum Northern Ireland and the NI Museums Council.
… moreHistoric environment
Historic Monuments; Historic Buildings; Historic Parks and Gardens; Maritime Heritage; Industrial Heritage; Defence Heritage and Archaeology.
… moreVoluntary and community
Policy and strategy in the voluntary and community sector, volunteering and community development advice and guidance
… moreSupport for children
Impartial information about child support maintenance for employers and advisers
… moreStatistics and research
Statistics and research that help guide the Department on policy, planning and decision making
… moreLaw and legislation
Information on the law relating to housing, social security and child support, decisions by Commissioners on social security benefits - also information on social law
… moreAppeals Service and appealing decisions
Appealing against decisions made by the Department, including Child Maintenance Service, and also Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), Land and Property Service (LPS) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
… moreLocal government
Details of how Local Government Policy Division:supports councils in delivering strong and effective local government along with information on funding and financesmaintains the legislative framework for the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland
… morePublic Record Office
The official archive for Northern Ireland, containing public records and privately deposited archives.
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