State(Transistion) / UK Pension

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I'm a UK citizen and have worked and lived in Ireland for 30 years. I've just received the application forms for the State Transition Pension. My local office tell me I'll be entitled to a full pension.
Sections 21 and 22 deal with employment outside Ireland and says "we will notify other countries". I queried the local staff and they tell me this is because the department will apply for me to the UK for any benefit due.
I'm already dealing with the UK pension service and dont see why I should allow authorities here to get involved.
Am I missing something? Is there some hidden agenda involved other than the benevolence of the pensions here working on my behalf.
I'd be grateful for any comments and advice you can give before Ireturn the application with sections 21 and 22 left blank and a note saying I'm perfectly capable of attending to my own financil matters.
 
If the Pension office has told you that you are entitled to the full Irish pension then that is the maximum they can pay you so you should continue following up your UK pension. This will be paid to by the UK at the appropriate level and has no connection to the Irish pension.
 
I am just going through this at present. The UK office will send you the forms but will insist that you send them back to the Sligo office. They even inform you that they will return them if you send them direct to Newcastle.
 
Roker:- Were you entitled to a full rate of Irish pension? If not perhaps this is the reason for returning forms to Sligo

For people on a full rate of Irish pension the application is made directly to Newcastle. I have done this on many occasions
 
I have 98% Irish and 50% UK. That could explain some of the contradictions in the system, but why would the Irish application form request your UK Nat Ins No. and details of employers etc?
 
Sorry to keep on about this, but Sligo do not know what a persons UK entitlement is, plus a person is entitled to UK and Irish pension, depending on their contributions. UK pay it separately.
 
Believe it or not Sligo are acting in your best interest. They look at the contributions from both countries, as a combination of both Irish and UK contributions may yield a higher rate of pension.
For you this is clearly not the case (for many others it may be) as your best option appears to be 98% Irish plus 50% UK,but the full picture has been looked at
 
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