Early retirement scheme proposed
Early retirement scheme proposed
- 2001
- Herald 21 March 2001, 24(1) .
Farmers' leaders have presented plans to government that would allow farmers between the age of 60 and 65 with an annual income lower than £9,200 and net worth below £16,000 to leave the industry. Rural Development Regulation funding would then be used to provide retired farmers with incomes of up to £8,500 pa. The cost of the scheme is estimated at £25m but would allow the redeployment of land and buildings as a part of a wider restructuring of the industry.
EUROPEAN FUNDING
FARMERS
FARMING INDUSTRY
RESTRUCTURING
RETIREMENT RELIEF
RETIREMENT TENANCIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
Farmers' leaders have presented plans to government that would allow farmers between the age of 60 and 65 with an annual income lower than £9,200 and net worth below £16,000 to leave the industry. Rural Development Regulation funding would then be used to provide retired farmers with incomes of up to £8,500 pa. The cost of the scheme is estimated at £25m but would allow the redeployment of land and buildings as a part of a wider restructuring of the industry.
EUROPEAN FUNDING
FARMERS
FARMING INDUSTRY
RESTRUCTURING
RETIREMENT RELIEF
RETIREMENT TENANCIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATION