How to claim
You can submit a claim to New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) online by following the link below. Entitlement to New Style ESA is dependent on your National Insurance record. For more information on the entitlement conditions, please visit NI Direct .
You can ask a friend or relative or an organisation that you know and trust to help you. Alternatively you can contact ESA for help on 0800 085 6318.
If you have speech or...More
The Department for Communities would like to invite customers to take part in an anonymous survey to gain some insight to help inform what awareness or concerns people have about moving to Universal Credit and to help identify any barriers about moving. The survey should take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete. You do not have to take part in the survey. Any information that you provide will not allow you to be identified in any way by others. Taking part will not affect your access...More
A New Strategy for Victims and Survivors Survey
In November 2009, the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister launched the current Strategy for Victims and Survivors. The Strategy was designed to address a range of victims and survivors’ issues, be victim-centred and demonstrate Government’s commitment to victims and survivors.
The current Strategy, as originally conceived, had a ten-year timeframe, however in the absence of an Executive or Ministers to progress a...More
The Student Support Funds, also known as the Hardship Funds, are provided by the Department for the Economy and administered by Queen's University, Ulster University, Stranmillis University College, St Mary's University College and The Open University on an annual basis. The Funds offer financial help to students whose access to higher education might be inhibited by financial considerations, or who, for whatever reason, including physical or other disabilities, face financial difficulties in...More