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.
NICS HR policies
This section has information on HR policies relevant to the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Office Accommodation
Properties Division within Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) takes forward the NICS Office Estate Strategy
Special Adviser Appointments
Information on the appointment of Special Advisers in the NICS.
Welfare Support
The NICSHR Welfare Support Service is available to all NICS staff, and the service is available to staff who work in some other public bodies.
DoF Senior Civil Servants (SCS), Departmental Board and Sub-committee Members’ Register of Interests
DoF SCS, Departmental Board and Sub-committee Members
DSO Two-Year Solicitor Traineeship Programme 2025
Find out more about the DSO Solicitor Traineeship Programme and how to apply.
Welcome to the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Portal
You can now access details about your pension online on the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Schemes (NICSPS) Information Centre!
Occupational Health Service (OHS)
OHS provides occupational health and medical advice to NICS Departments, Civil Service Pensions, and other public service pension providers.
DoF Departmental Equality Scheme
Information about the DoF Departmental Equality Scheme and Section 75.