That’s a pretty big number to be fair.
Social welfare is always a hot topic and a cause for debate in Ireland and figures have been released about some practices across the water which may open a few eyes in these parts.
According to research carried out in The Guardian, 11,222 British nationals are currently claiming the dole in Ireland, almost five times the amount of Irish people (2,620) currently claiming social welfare in the UK.
What’s more, the number of British nationals currently claiming the dole in Ireland is almost double that of any other country in the EU, with the 6,022 Britons currently claiming benefits in Germany coming the closest to matching it.
According to recent figures, just under 364,000 people were entitled to claim social welfare in Ireland.
The number of British nationals included in that might seem like a small percentage, but it’s still a pretty large number, especially compared to the number of Irish nationals claiming the dole across the pond and when the maximum weekly rates – €188 in Ireland, £72.40 (approximately €94) in the UK – are taken into consideration.
You can read the findings of the study, which makes for very interesting reading, in full here.
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