You should get a copy each year of what the Bond is worth.If not write and request one.
There would be no problem turning said Bond into a small pension, nor would you have big issue transferring said pension into a Uk account or opening an Ire account to receive it.
If you are close to 65 , a bond of 22,000 will buy circa 1,000 pension.(rough guide)
If you have paid contributions for 10 + years in Ire , you would get a part Roi Contributory pension.(from 66)
If you have paid contributions for 10 + years in Uk , you would get a part Uk Contributory pension.
If you are paying into Uk comp pension , you will get pension from that.
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If you give more info on ;
1.your age.
2. How long you worked (paye?) in Ire.(can probably buy in to get nuff contributions for smallstate pension)
3. How long you are working in Uk.(I presume you have nuff years to get some state pension)
4. Have you UK company plan?
There are some very knowledgeable posters to help you on AAM.