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  • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service

    Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, including pay scales and Civil Service Pensions (NI)

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    Civil Service pay

    This section contains details of all NICS pay awards dating back to 2003. It also includes details of the 2009 equal pay settlement and the 2013 equal pay settlement for former civil servants.

    Civil Service Pensions (NI)

    Information for NI Civil Service Pensions.

    • Civil Service Pensions (NI) Privacy Policy Overview
    • Civil Service Compensation Scheme (NI)
    • Civil Service Pension (NI) Complaints and appeals procedures

    NICS HR policies

    This section has information on HR policies relevant to the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

    • Northern Ireland Civil Service Handbook
    • Equal Opportunities - Information for Candidates
    • Recruiting and employing staff

    Office Accommodation

    Properties Division within Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) takes forward the NICS Office Estate Strategy

    • The Office Estate Review
    • Connect2 Regional Hubs
    • Appraisal of accommodation projects

    Special Adviser Appointments

    Information on the appointment of Special Advisers in the NICS.

    Welfare support

    The NICS Welfare Support Service provides specialist knowledge on employee welfare to NICS staff.

    • Role of the welfare officer
    • What the Welfare Support Service can help with
    • Welfare policy and procedures

    Related to Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service

    Most recent publications

    • Pensioners Newsletter 2025

      Published 1 May 2025
    • Useful Contacts

      Published 1 May 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme: Consultation on Scheme Yield / Member Contributions

      Published 13 January 2025 Consultation closed
    • Consultation on NICS Recruitment Advertising

      Published 7 August 2023 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • 130 student placements on offer with Civil Service – Archibald

      Published 14 October 2024
    • Archibald welcomes agreement on 2023 Civil Service pay offer

      Published 22 April 2024
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department of Finance including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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