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It is the policy intent of Universal Credit (UC) to not only support out of work claimants to move into employment, but also to support working claimants who are in receipt of UC to progress and increase their wages thus reducing their reliance on UC.
Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments, comprising —
The proposed Statutory Rule , the Pensions (2005 Order) (Disclosure of Restricted Information by the Pensions Regulator) (Amendment of Specified Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022, amends Schedule 3 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 to enable the Pensions Regul
The proposed Statutory Rule the Pensions Dashboards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022, makes provision in respect of pensions dashboard services, which are intended to enable individuals to request and view information relating to their pension entitlements electronically.
When a person changes jobs they also leave their employer’s pension scheme. An employee can ask to have their pension rights transferred to the new scheme.
The Order specifies the percentage by which new State Pension debits and credits are to be re-valued. This ensures that the value of any pension debit or credit as a result of pension sharing on divorce is always expressed in current terms.
This Statutory Rule is a technical Order giving effect to a statutory requirement to specify the percentage that will be used to revalue the “protected payment” element of a new State Pension for persons who reach State Pension age on or after 11 April 2023.
A study on factors that enable or constrain take-up of Pension Credit
This project details the findings of a research study into pensioners not claiming Pension Credit. It was undertaken as part of the Department’s Economic and Social Research Programme 2021/22 and conducted in two stages. Stage one
Benefits Statistics Summary Publication (National Statistics) - August 2022
The Benefits Statistics Summary is released quarterly in the last week of February, May, August and November.
Universal Credit Statistics - August 2022
Universal Credit is a new payment to help support households that are out of work or are on a low income. Universal Credit was introduced in Northern Ireland on a phased geographical basis from 27 September 2017.
Benefit Cap Statistics - August 2022
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 annum.
Personal Independence Payment Statistics - August 2022
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 to 64 years. PIP and DLA cannot be claimed at the same time. PSU have compiled statistics on the following within PIP:
Improvements have been made to the Social Fund Budgeting Loans process. The improved process allows you to receive telephone communication about your loan decision as well as receiving a loan decision by letter.
In accordance with section 146(5) and (6) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, the Department is required to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Social Fund and to lay the report before the Assembly.
This report focuses on two main areas which are the level of decision-making accuracy in social security benefits and the level of financial accuracy.
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.
The purpose of this Guidance is not to restate the legal requirements for those trustees or managers of schemes that fall within the scope of the 2022 Regulations, but instead to help trustees or managers understand how to meet them where they apply.
The policy intention is to extend the Department’s current operational activity and support for refugees beyond participation in the Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) to include participation in the UK Government’s Afghan refugee resettlement schem
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.