Below are some of the most recent responses from Law Centre (NI)'s Policy Unit.

For a complete listing of consultation responses, organised by category, see the menu to the left.

Social Security

DSD: Bereavement Benefit in the 21st Century April 2012

The proposed changes to SMI include introducing a property charge for long term claims and moving away from the Mortgage Interest Direct Scheme. 

DSD: call for evidence on Support for Mortgage Interest April 2012

Law Centre (NI) expresses concern that this reform represents further erosion of the national insurance contributory principle and recommends further debate around the role of insurance-based benefits and increased reliance on means-tested benefits.

DWP: supported housing Oct 2011

DSD: Work Capability Assessment review Oct 2011

WPSC: Replacing DLA with Personal Independence Payment Sept 2011

DSD: equality scheme April 2011

WPSC: Migration from Incapacity Benefit to ESA April 2011

SSAC: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit July 2011

SSAC: Housing Benefit Regulations: Shared Room Rate June 2011

DSD: NI Independent Review of Work Capability Assessment May 2011

Community Care

DHSSPS: Department’s Policy Proposals on Overseas Visitors Entitlement to Healthcare Oct 2011

NHSCT: Carers strategy Sept 2011

Employment

DEL: The Agency Workers Directive 2010 March 2011

Immigration

GRETA: Law Centre submission on human trafficking October 2011

UKBA: Family Migration October 2011

UKBA: Employment related settlement, Tier 5 & overseas domestic workers September 2011