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<p>Social security matters are the responsibility of the Department for Communities
in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>A number of Universal Credit flexibilities, including
twice monthly payments, were agreed as part of the Fresh Start Agreement to allow
the Department for Communities to deliver Universal Credit differently from the way
it is delivered in GB, and responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness of those
flexibilities rests with them.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Communities plan to
complete a composite evaluation of Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland. Once complete
this will be placed in the House of Commons Library.</p>
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