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People in prison
People in prison … Going into custody is stressful. You may be thinking about what happens to your belongings and your home. There is support within the prison for discussing and resolving these issues. There are also many organisations to help you when …
Ending your social tenancy
Ending your social tenancy … If you decide to end your tenancy, make sure you follow the proper process. Ending your tenancy is different from eviction. Your social landlord must follow the legal process if they want to evict you. Ending a tenancy is also …
Abandonment of a social tenancy
Abandonment of a social tenancy … The property you rent from your landlord must be your main or only home. If your landlord has reason to believe you are living somewhere else, they can end your tenancy. This is called ‘abandonment’. Your landlord can …
Social tenants' rights and responsibilities
Social tenants' rights and responsibilities … If you rent from the Housing Executive or a housing association, you have a social tenancy. It’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities as a social tenant. … Social tenants can be …
Deposits, rent and fees
Deposits, rent and fees … Moving into a new home can be expensive. Before you sign a tenancy agreement, make sure you know exactly what you need to pay for and how much it costs. If you get Housing Benefit or Universal Credit, it may not cover your full …
Homelessness assessment
Homelessness assessment … Homelessness can mean many things and can happen for many reasons. It’s not your fault. There are different kinds of support and groups that can help you. The Housing Executive assesses whether someone is homeless. They will …
Changing your tenancy
Changing your tenancy … You must continue to pay rent while you’re waiting for the landlord to either: make a decision on your assignment or succession request or review a decision if they have refused assignment or succession Ask the landlord to …
Deductions from your benefits
Deductions from your benefits … You might have an amount taken from your benefits payments. A ‘deduction’ can occur for several reasons. Non-dependants living in your home You get a deduction for each non-dependant adult living in your home. This includes …
Claiming Universal Credit
Claiming Universal Credit … To get Universal Credit, you must have a right to reside and live in Northern Ireland. You have a right to reside if for example, you: are a refugee have settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status under …