The tenant must give the Executive 28 days’ notice to quit if they choose to leave. The tenant remains responsible for the property as in the letting termination. A shorter period may be agreed. The Housing Executive may terminate a tenancy, including a secured tenancy, where the tenant leaves by giving notice or abandons the […]
The Mental Health Review Tribunal hears challenges to the lawfulness of detention. It has three members. One member is a legal member, another a lay member, and a third a medical member. It will generally convene in the hospital where the person is detained. The Tribunal is subject to the Human Rights Act and plays […]
The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 proscribes smoking in a range of public places. Smoking refers to smoking tobacco or anything that contains tobacco or smoking any other substance. It includes possession of lit tobacco or anything that contains tobacco or lit substance in a form that can be smoked. Premises are smoke-free if they […]
Notwithstanding the sharp difference in philosophy between the UK and Northern Ireland post-war governments, the National Health Service was introduced in Northern Ireland at the same time as in Great Britain. A social services financial agreement was entered into between the Westminster government and the Northern Ireland government, which required Northern Ireland to pay on […]
The Department of Health and social services and public safety (DHSS PS) is responsible for health and personal social services. The bulk of legislation is provided in a number of statutes, together with regulations made under the statutes’ directions. Authorities also publish guidance in relation to policy, practice, codes of practice, curricular, and advice notes. […]
Generally, a person in full-time education is not entitled to JSA. There are exceptions in respect of the following: lone parents who are full-time students or a couple where both partners are full-time students and have dependent children under sixteen, or under nineteen in full-time education; Where a person is on an employment-related course, and participation […]
Jobseeker’s Allowance and jobseekers There is both Contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance and Income-based Jobseekers Allowance. The former is not means-tested, but income from part-time work or pension income can affect the amount of benefit. Capital does not affect the benefit. Contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance is paid for up to 26 weeks in a benefit year. There is […]
The amount of JSA(IB) is calculated by subtracting personal resources from needs. The needs element is calculated by a personal allowance, premiums, and housing costs. The personal allowances are fixed amounts covering basic living expenses and are prescribed for couples, lone persons, or single persons. They vary with age, ranging up to a maximum of […]
An employee who is eligible for Statutory Sick Pay of up to £88.45 (2014) per week for 28 weeks. Businesses may operate their own sick pay scheme offering better terms but not lesser terms. Annual leave accrues during time off for Sick Pay. Sick pay is paid for days when an employee normally works, which are […]
The State Pension Credit Act NI and regulations thereunder provide for means-tested benefits for persons over 60. The guarantee credit is the basic element. Habitually resident persons aged 60 years old with means below a certain level are entitled to the guaranteed credit. There is a minimum guarantee for a single person and for couples: […]