Welfare changes
An independent Welfare Changes Helpline is available if you need help or advice about any of the changes to the welfare system.
Changes to Employment and Support Allowance
Welfare Reforms will limit the amount of time ESA based on contributions can be paid to some customers … read more
Appeals
How you dispute social security decision in Northern Ireland changed on 23 May 2016 … read more
Housing Benefit/Social Sector Size Criteria
Social Sector Size Criteria has changed how Housing Benefit is calculated for tenants in social housing … read more
Financial support
Finance Support is available to help people in times of financial crisis or need … read more
Benefits sanctions
If you do not follow the rules when claiming a benefit, a sanction may be applied … read more
Benefit fraud
If you think someone is committing benefit fraud, you can report them and stop them taking money from the people who need it most … read more
Benefit debt deductions from your pay
Your employer may be asked to deduct benefit overpayments that you owe from your pay … read more
Support if you're affected by welfare changes
Supplementary payments are available to support people who may lose out under the welfare changes … read more