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How is our work influencing life in Northern Ireland and delivering equality? Learn more about our policy, legal and research work.
 
 

Welfare reform

Welfare reform is a major focus for the Equality Commission
as the primary legislation moves through the Assembly.
 
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Our Legal Work

Supported Cases
Recent legal cases we have supported are available in our decisions and settlements archive

Research

Research & Investigations

Women's economic independence is a key gender issue in the welfare reform debate.

PIP Process Report
 

Policy News

Consultation responses

Submission to NI Affairs and Work & Pensions UK Parliamentary Committee:  joint inquiry into Welfare Policy in Northern Ireland (pdf, May 2019)


Read our responses to policy consultations on welfare issues