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Encyclopedia of Rights

A resource aimed at helping Northern Ireland advisers assist their clients in applying for benefits, appealing decisions, ensuring that they receive the care they are entitled to and generally safeguarding their rights.

- Northern Ireland law on benefits, tax credits, community care and employment.

- Benefit rates and examples of calculations.

- Section on immigration and marriage/civil partnership/cohabitation.

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A CD version of Encyclopedia of Rights and copies of Law Centre publications are available to our members. For more information on the different types of membership, click here.

Home . News . Casework . Training . Publications . Policy

Encyclopedia of Rights . Tax credits . Resources . About us . Links

Bill of Rights campaign

Support the campaign for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. More details can be found at the website of the Human Rights Consortium.

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Disclaimer

Although every effort is made to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, we cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies and their consequences. The information should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law. When reading articles posted on this site, please pay attention to their date of publication as legislation may have changed since they were published.

Law Centre (NI) only operates within Northern Ireland and the information on this website is only relevant to Northern Ireland law.

As a referral agency, our advice line and other services are only available to members and associate members. First points of contact for the general public for advice on welfare rights should be your local Citizens Advice Bureau or independent advice centre.

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Law Centre (NI) is a company limited by guarantee registered in Northern Ireland No. NI 28090. Charity no. XN 48784. Authorised by OISC: N200600014

Last Modified: 04 February 2010