Publications

The Regulatory Framework applies to all Registered Housing Associations (RHAs) registered and regulated within Northern Ireland under Article 4 (1) (c) of The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992. The purpose of the Regulatory Framework is...

As part of its statutory obligation under Section (13) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, the Department gives notice that it has made the following schemes:-

The Department for Communities (DfC) and the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) have collaboratively produced and published this thinkpiece. Our aim is to further the discussion and debate on the future role of...

The below forms should be used accordinly when transfering any records to the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland.

Housing Association Guide - Finance Guide forms

HB Memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.

The Historic Buildings Council (HBC) and the Historic Monuments Council (HMC) are Statutory Advisory Councils to the Department for Communities. In line with best practice for public bodies, a review of the Councils was carried...

Headline statistics on engagement in culture, arts and sport: provisional findings from the 2017/18 Continuous Household Survey.

The NI Benefits Statistics Summary provides an up to date and concise overview of the main benefits administered by the Department.

Management plan for the conservation of the Derry Walls.

Individual business areas within the Department have provided privacy information to explain how and why they collect personal data and how it will be used.

Employees are an employer’s most valuable resource, but finding the right person to join your team can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. The Department for Communities Employer Advisers are here to help. Whether you are...

Northern Ireland Central Investment Fund for Charities forms for shareholders to change details.

Local government circular LG 13/18 – District Council (Northern Ireland) Rate Statistics 2018/2019

Local Councils prompt payments report for quarter ending March 2018

Presentation by Helen Quigley, CEO Inner City Trust Group at the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) Heritage seminar on 26 April 2018.

This statistical bulletin has been produced by the Department for Communities. It provides information on the number of employment vacancies notified to JobCentres/Jobs & Benefits Offices in Northern Ireland between 1 April 2017 and 31...

The Benefit Cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit that working-age people can receive. From 31 May 2016, the amount a household could receive in benefit income was limited to £26,000 per...

This guidance contains important information for people who are granted:refugee statushumanitarian protection statusdiscretionary leave statusindefinite leave to remainlimited leave to remainYour asylum support will stop 28 days after you receive your BiometricResidence Permit (BRP). If...

This guidance has been prepared by the Department for Communities. It is intended to inform DfC sponsored Arms Length Bodies (ALB) and staff of their responsibilities under child protection and adults at risk legislation and...