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The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments. This is the report carried out for the year 2022-2023

The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments. This is the report carried out for the year 2021-2022.

The Department's Equality Scheme commits the Department to submitting a formal review of progress, on an annual basis, to the Equality Commission, setting out the action taken to fulfill Section 75 commitments. This is the report carried out for the year 2020-2021.

Public authorities who have Section 75 equality schemes are obliged to review those schemes periodically.

The DfC Disability Action Plan sets out how the Department proposes to fulfil the duties under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in relation to its functions, for the period 2020-2024.

This screening deals with a one-off capital grant to undertake refurbishment work at Belfast Women’s Aid Centre

This screening deals with the Social Security (Income-related Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

The DfC Equality Scheme sets out how the Department is committed to meeting its statutory obligations on the promotion of equality and good relations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act.

This screening deals with the Targeting of mandatory Section 75 training 

This screening deals with the Introduction of the Payment Exception Service - replacement for the Simple Payment service

The Active Ageing Strategy 2016-2022 is to transform attitudes to, and services for, older people.  It aims to increase the understanding of the issues affecting older people and promote an emphasis on rights, value and contribution.