Publications

International Issues relating to UC, PIP, JSA & ESA

Presentation specific to the housing sector on the changes to the welfare system.

This document sets out the policy of the Department for Communities in relation to enforcement action taken when a suspected benefit fraud is brought to its attention. This includes the imposition of penalties and, where...

The Employment Service Support (ESS) Statistical Factsheet provides key statistical information on the ESS. Data have been provided on the numbers starting ESS and those assisted into employment.

Closing Declaration of Interests: Former DCAL Board and Audit Risk Assurance Committee members for 2015/16.

The new State Pension aims to make the State Pension simpler and easier to understand to help people plan for their retirement.

A consultation on a ten-year Strategy for Culture & Arts 2016-2026 was launched in November 2015 and closed on 22 February 2016. Respondents to the consultation were able to respond by email, post or through...

The Department recently held a public consultation exercise on a proposal to introduce a cross departmental 10 year strategy for culture and arts. The consultation exercise took place over a 12 week period from 23...

Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment response to the DFC Consultation – Ecclesiastical Exemption.

The DfC Statement of Compliance in relation to the 'Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009'

The revisions policy utilised by the Department in the production of official statistics.

This Statement is issued in conformance with the requirements set out in Principle 5 of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. It sets out the arrangements the Department's Analytics Division (AD) has put in...

Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment response to DFC Consultation – Historic Environment Fund 2016.

Part 1 of this guidance is a reference guide for planning authorities when deciding if the Department should be consulted on an application for planning permission or listed building consent. It provides a checklist to...

This guidance document is intended to help applicants and agents;describe, illustrate, and understand the significance attributed to listed buildings and structuresto provide the right information for an Listed building Consent (LBC) applicationto justify and fully...

The Benefits Statistics Summary is released quarterly in the last week of February, May, August and November.

The Benefit Cap is a limit on the amount of benefit a household can receive. This was introduced in Northern Ireland on 31 May 2016.Find out more in the documents below.

Circular LG 12/16 – Consolidated Councillor Allowances Circular updated April 2016

Revised guidance about Conflict of Interest following a recommendation from the PAC on Advanced Land Purchases.

Local government circular LG 13/16 – District Council (Northern Ireland) Rate Statistics 2016/2017