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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farmers' Retirement Pension. Farmers’ Retirement Pension
Summary
The annuities were last increased in May 1980 and are £912 for a single or widowed person and £1,380 for a married person; the Minister is reviewing whether to increase them again.
(Cavan-Monaghan): asked the Minister for Agriculture the last date on which the farmers' retirement pension was updated; the amount of pension now payable; and when it is proposed to revise the pension to bring it into line with inflation.
Comment on this
The annuities payable under the farmers' retirement scheme were last increased with effect from 1 May 1980 and are now £912 in the case of a single or widowed person and £1,380 in the case of a married person. I am reviewing the position at present to see whether a further increase should be made.