Why Northern Ireland is different
The DWP jobcentre finder and the Jobcentre Plus network cover Great Britain. Benefits and employment services in Northern Ireland are run separately by the Department for Communities through Jobs & Benefits offices, and Universal Credit claimants there use the Universal Credit Service Centre rather than the GB Universal Credit helpline. Our jobcentre directory therefore does not include Northern Ireland, and our postcode search sends BT postcodes here.
All 35 Jobs & Benefits offices
Each link opens the office's official contact page on nidirect, which has the address, phone number and opening details.
- Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office
- Antrim Jobs & Benefits office
- Armagh Jobs & Benefits office
- Ballymena Jobs & Benefits office
- Ballymoney Jobs & Benefits office
- Ballynahinch Jobs & Benefits office
- Banbridge Jobs & Benefits office
- Bangor Jobs & Benefits office
- Carrickfergus Jobs & Benefits office
- Coleraine Jobs & Benefits office
- Cookstown Jobs & Benefits office
- Downpatrick Jobs & Benefits office
- Dungannon Jobs & Benefits office
- Enniskillen Jobs & Benefits office
- Falls Road Jobs & Benefits office
- Foyle Jobs & Benefits office
- Holywood Road Jobs & Benefits office
- Kilkeel Jobs & Benefits office
- Knockbreda Jobs & Benefits office
- Larne Jobs & Benefits office
- Limavady Jobs & Benefits office
- Lisburn Jobs & Benefits office
- Lisnagelvin Jobs & Benefits office
- Lurgan Jobs & Benefits office
- Magherafelt Jobs & Benefits office
- Newcastle Jobs & Benefits office
- Newry Jobs & Benefits office
- Newtownabbey Jobs & Benefits office
- Newtownards Jobs & Benefits office
- North Belfast Jobs & Benefits office
- Omagh Jobs & Benefits office
- Portadown Jobs & Benefits office
- Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office
- Shankill Jobs & Benefits office
- Strabane Jobs & Benefits office
Moving between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
If you move to England, Scotland or Wales, your local office will be a Jobcentre Plus office: find it with the postcode search or in the A to Z of jobcentres, and see what to bring to an appointment in our ID documents guide.
Frequently asked questions
Are there jobcentres in Northern Ireland?
Not under the Jobcentre Plus name. Northern Ireland has Jobs & Benefits offices, run by the Department for Communities, instead of DWP jobcentres.
How many Jobs & Benefits offices are there?
The Department for Communities lists 35 Jobs & Benefits offices, from Andersonstown to Strabane.
Which Universal Credit helpline do I use in Northern Ireland?
GOV.UK says that if you live in Northern Ireland and want to use a helpline, you should contact the Universal Credit Service Centre instead.
Do the GOV.UK sanction rules apply in Northern Ireland?
The GOV.UK sanctions guidance we summarise says it applies to England, Scotland and Wales. Check nidirect for the rules in Northern Ireland.
Related guides
Your jobcentre appointment
Why you are called in, how it works and what happens on the day.
What to bring: ID documents
1 photo ID plus 2 supplementary documents, all originals.
Missed or late for an appointment
What to do straight away and what "good reason" means.
Universal Credit sanctions
Levels, how long they last and the daily reduction rates.
Claimant commitment
The agreement with your work coach and how to keep it up to date.
How to claim Universal Credit
Apply online, the 28-day rule and what you need to have ready.
Sources: nidirect: Jobs & Benefits offices · GOV.UK: Contact Universal Credit · GOV.UK: Universal Credit sanctions. Jobcentre Offices is independent and not affiliated with the DWP or Jobcentre Plus. Rules and rates change: confirm on GOV.UK or with your work coach before you act.