According to the United Kingdom’s Department for Work and Pensions, there were 135,070 recipients of UK state pension residing in Ireland at the end of November 2015.
The following table shows the number of persons resident in the United Kingdom, who are currently in receipt of Irish state pension (contributory) or Widow(er)’s and surviving civil partner’s (contributory)
pension, broken down by address as provided by the claimant. State pension (contributory) is payable from age 66. Widow (er)’s and surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension is payable at any age.
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|
England
|
Scotland
|
Wales
|
Northern
Ireland
|
United
Kingdom
|
Total
|
State pension
contributory (SPC)
|
14,603
|
480
|
350
|
1,574
|
12,409
|
29,416
|
Widow(er)’s and surviving
civil partner’s (contributory)
pension (WSCPCP)
|
3,666
|
140
|
77
|
376
|
848
|
5,107
|
Total
|
18,269
|
620
|
427
|
1,950
|
13,257
|
34,523
|
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.