Short answer
No. Official estimates show that public spending in Northern Ireland is higher than the tax raised here by billions of pounds every year. The rest of the UK covers the difference.
What we know Fact
- The Net Fiscal Balance Report compares public spending for Northern Ireland with the revenue raised here.
- Every edition has shown a large gap.
- This is common for parts of a larger country; the UK shares resources so services can be provided where they are needed.
What is still unclear Interpretation
Economists disagree about how much of the gap would continue in a united Ireland, and who would pay for it.
