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*   [Lithuanian — Lietuvių](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Luganda — Luganda](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Luxembourgish — Lëtzebuergesch](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lb&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Macedonian — Македонски](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Maithili — मैथिली](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mai&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Malagasy — Malagasy](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Malay — Bahasa Melayu](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ms&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

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*   [Mizo — Mizo ṭawng](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=lus&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Mongolian — Монгол хэл](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=mn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Myanmar (Burmese) — မြန်မာစာ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=my&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Nepali — नेपाली](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ne&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

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*   [Portuguese — Português](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=pt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

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*   [Quechua — Runa Simi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=qu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Romanian — Română](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ro&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

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*   [Samoan — Gagana Samoa](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sanskrit — संस्कृतम्](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Scots Gaelic — Gàidhlig](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=gd&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sepedi — Sepedi](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=nso&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Serbian — Српски](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sesotho — Sesotho](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=st&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Shona — Shona](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sn&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sindhi — سنڌي](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sd&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sinhala — සිංහල](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=si&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Slovak — Slovenčina](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Slovenian — Slovenščina](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sl&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Somali — Soomaali](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=so&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Spanish — Español](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=es&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Sundanese — Basa Sunda](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=su&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Swahili — Kiswahili](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Swedish — Svenska](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=sv&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Tajik — Тоҷикӣ](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tg&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Tamil — தமிழ்](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=ta&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

*   [Tatar — Татар теле](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&tab=TT&sl=auto&tl=tt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2F)

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Welcome to N I Direct

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Information for asylum seekers and refugees

### Asylum seekers and refugees

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### Move to Universal Credit (UC)

](/campaigns/move-universal-credit)

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Cost of Living information and advice

### Cost of Living information and advice

](/campaigns/cost-living)

Information and services

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### Motoring

MOT and vehicle testing, vehicle tax and registration, driver licensing, learner drivers, driving for a living, road safety

](/information-and-services/motoring)

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### Health and wellbeing

Advice on health conditions, a symptom search, healthy living, health services, having a baby, mental health and protecting the vulnerable

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### Benefits and money

Information on benefits and financial support, Universal Credit, taxes, money abroad, managing money and debt

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### Crime, justice and the law

Information on legal aid, criminal record checks, going to court, crime prevention and what to do if you're a victim or witness of crime

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### Property and housing

Information on buying, selling and renting property, paying rates, tenants' rights, housing and planning

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### Employment, training and careers

Your employment rights, redundancy, health and safety at work, workplace disputes and careers advice when looking for work

](/information-and-services/employment-training-and-careers)

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### Family, home and community

Family history, parenting and childcare, noise nuisance, leisure and recreation, animal welfare and pets, get online, safety in your home

](/information-and-services/family-home-and-community)

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### Pensions and retirement planning

Information and guidance about planning for retirement including forecasting your pension, how much income you will have and when to retire

](/information-and-services/pensions-and-retirement-planning)

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### Government, citizens and rights

Information on government, living in Northern Ireland, births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and consumer issues

](/information-and-services/government-citizens-and-rights)

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### Travel, transport and roads

Public transport, air travel, parking, bus lanes and how to report problems with a road or street

](/information-and-services/travel-transport-and-roads)

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### Education

Information on schools, further and higher education, advice and support with subject and career choices and financial support available

](/information-and-services/education)

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### People with disabilities

Information for people with disabilities on topics including employment, financial support, accessibility and rights

](/information-and-services/people-disabilities)

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### Environment and the outdoors

Energy efficiency, waste and recycling, environmental quality in your area, outdoor recreation, greener homes and gardens

](/information-and-services/environment-and-outdoors)

Popular information

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*   [Universal Credit](/campaigns/universal-credit)

*   [Personal Independence Payment (PIP)](/articles/personal-independence-payment-pip)

*   [Emergency department average waiting times](/articles/emergency-department-average-waiting-times)

*   [Voluntary National Insurance contributions: Gaps in your National Insurance record](/articles/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-gaps-your-national-insurance-record)

*   [Bank holidays](/articles/bank-holidays)

*   [Applying for a provisional driving licence](/articles/applying-provisional-driving-licence)

*   [Renew your driving licence](/articles/renew-your-driving-licence)

Popular services

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*   [Book your MOT/ vehicle test online](/services/book-your-mot-vehicle-test-online)

*   [Change, cancel or view your MOT/ vehicle test appointment online](/services/change-cancel-or-view-your-mot-vehicle-test-appointment-online)

*   [Log into AccessNI](/services/log-accessni)

*   [Book your practical driving test online](/services/book-your-practical-driving-test-online)

*   [View or share your NI driving licence information](/services/view-or-share-your-ni-driving-licence-information)

*   [Book your theory test online](/services/book-your-theory-test-online)

*   [Renew your driving licence online](/services/renew-your-driving-licence-online)

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### Flooding information

How to protect your home against flooding and what to do if a flood happens.

](/information-and-services/your-neighbourhood-roads-and-streets/flooding-your-area)

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Careers advisers can help you find a job.

### Jobs and skills

Information and advice on finding a job, getting careers advice, financial support and other options.

](/campaigns/jobs-and-skills)

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### XL Bully dogs

Guidance on owning an XL Bully type dog following new legal safeguards in Northern Ireland.

](/articles/xl-bully-dogs)

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Comments or queries about angling can be emailed to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) 

If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government department or agency which handles that benefit.  Contacts for common benefits are listed below.

### Carer's Allowance

Call 0800 587 0912  

Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

### Discretionary support / Short-term benefit advance

Call 0800 587 2750   

Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected] )

### Disability Living Allowance

Call 0800 587 0912   

Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

### Employment and Support Allowance

Call 0800 587 1377

### Jobseeker’s Allowance

Contact your local [Jobs & Benefits office](/contacts/jobs-and-benefits-offices)

### Personal Independence Payment

Call 0800 587 0932

If your query is about another benefit, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.

Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or you can also call 0300 200 7818.

For queries or advice about careers, contact the [Careers Service](/careers-service).

For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the [Child Maintenance Service](/contacts/child-maintenance-service-northern-ireland).

For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact [DFI Roads claim unit](/contacts/dfi-roads-claims-unit).

If you can’t find the information you’re looking for in the [Coronavirus (COVID-19) section](/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19), then for queries about:

*   Restrictions or regulations — [contact the Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab")

*   Travel advice (including self-isolation) — [contact the Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab")

*   Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations — contact the [Department of Health](https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/contact "external link opens in a new window / tab") or [Public Health Agency](https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/node/4802 "external link opens in a new window / tab")

If your query is about another topic, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.

For queries about your identity check, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and for queries about your certificate, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

For queries or advice about criminal record checks, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Application and payment queries can be emailed to [ema\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

For queries or advice about employment rights, contact the [Labour Relations Agency](/contacts/labour-relations-agency).

For queries or advice about birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates and research, contact the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) by email [gro\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

For queries about your GRONI account, email [gro\[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]?subject=GRONI account).

For queries about the High Street Spend Local Scheme,  email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

For queries about:

*   Car tax, vehicle registration and SORN  

    contact the [Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea](https://www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla)  

*   Driver licensing and tests, MOT and vehicle testing  

    contact the [Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), Northern Ireland](/contacts/driver-vehicle-agency-dva-northern-ireland)

If your query is about another topic, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.

For queries about your identity check, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

For queries or advice about passports, contact [HM Passport Office](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/her-majestys-passport-office-northern-ireland-regional-office).

For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

For queries or advice about pensions, contact the [Northern Ireland Pension Centre](/contacts/northern-ireland-pension-centre).

If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online [in this section](/taxonomy/term/235).

If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact [DfI Roads](/contacts/dfi-roads).

For queries or advice about historical, social or cultural records relating to Northern Ireland, use the [Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service](/forms/submit-enquiry).

For queries or advice about rates, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

For queries or advice about  60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contact [Smartpass - Translink](/contacts/smartpass-translink).

If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should [contact the relevant government organisation directly](/contacts).  We don't have access to information about you.

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