Pension Policy and North West Centralised Schemes

Pension Policy and North West Centralised Schemes Division advises the Minister on policy developments in the social welfare, occupational and private pensions areas, liaise with relevant groups, draft legislation, and bring forward policy proposals in all these areas.

This division are responsible for annual agency reports, paying benefits and policies surrounding older people.

They manage, administer and strategise contributory schemes such as:

SPC Widow(er)'s and surviving civil partner’s contributory pension WSCPCP and guardians contributory and non-contributory payments
Information and Customers Services
blind pension
deserted wives benefit and allowance schemes
household benefits
fuel allowance
free travel schemes
fuel poverty issues
Local Property Tax DAS
Bereavement Grant
payments to women who worked in Magdalen Laundries and other institutions and the provision of office
HR support services for the SWS Sligo
Child Benefit
Treatment Benefit
Domiciliary Care and Maternity Benefit schemes
System Control
Internal Control Debt Management
Management information Systems relating to these schemes
key modernisation projects
Auto Enrolment Programme