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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

    • NICS Office Estate Strategy
    • The Office Estate Review
    • Connect2 Regional Hubs

    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.

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

    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.

    Related to Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service

    Most recent publications

    • Extension of Tenure of Chairperson of the Civil Service Pension Board

      Published 7 November 2025
    • EPN 19-2025 - Implementation of Employee Contributions

      Published 5 November 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

    Access to information

    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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