Did you know that in 2018/19, 15% of pensioners living in Northern Ireland were in relative poverty, representing 43,000 people (similar to the previous year)? 12% of pensioners were in absolute poverty, representing approximately 34,000 pensioners. This is a fall from the 2017/18 estimate of 14%, but is not a statistically significant decrease. For more […]
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Did you know that in 2018, 16% of the population of Northern Ireland was aged 65 years or over? However, there varied across the 11 district council areas, from 14% in Mid Ulster to 21% in Ards and North Down. More details can be found in the Northern Ireland Local Council Infographics on the Northern […]
Did you know that the 2018/19 Continuous Household survey shows that participation in sports decreases with age? However, since 2011/12, participation rates for adults aged 65 and over have steadily increased from 22% reaching a peak of 29% in 2018/19. For more information, see the Experience of sport in Northern Ireland 2018 to 2019 report […]
Did you know that on 31 March 2020, 31,020 owner occupiers in Northern Ireland were awarded a Lone Pensioner Allowance? This is higher than in 2010, when 20,110 people were awarded this. (Lone Pensioner Allowance is awarded to ratepayers aged 70 or over who live alone, and entitles them to a 20 per cent discount […]
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