Department for social development:
In December 1999 the Department for Social Development was established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive.
It has strategic responsibility for urban regeneration, community and voluntary sector development, social legislation, housing, social security benefits, pensions and child support.
Around 7,600 people are employed by the Department, approximately 91% of whom are located in the Social Security Agency and Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division. Public Expenditure allocation for 2008/2009 is £5,233.3 million, including £4,448.2 million Social Security Benefit Provision.
MISSION "Together, tackling disadvantage, building communities."
website: http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/