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Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 86884

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how income earned by Northern Ireland residents in the Republic of Ireland is treated for (a) Universal Credit and (b) contributory pension entitlements.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Universal Credit in Northern Ireland is administered by the Department for Communities (DfC). DfC is responsible for how income earned by Northern Ireland residents in the Republic of Ireland is treated for the purposes of Universal Credit and contributory pensions entitlements.

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