Pensions

Spotlight on Succession: will you have to sell land to fund your retirement?

Will you have to sell your land assets to help fund your retirement? Tune in to part two of our succession series podcast to find out.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Spotlight on Succession: will you have to sell land to fund your retirement?

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Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

NEWS 22 July 2026

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

NEWS 15 July 2026

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

NEWS 8 July 2026

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Fewer farm households with off-farm incomes

Fewer farm households with off-farm incomes

The decrease is due to the aging farming population, with more farmers now in receipt of a pension, Teagasc's survey suggests.

NEWS 25 March 2026

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

The Commission wants member states to pay young farmers top ups in the scheme that is to replace, as well as consider installation aid, in the next CAP.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

The current round of CAP reform looks to cut payments for pensioners and farmers with off-farm jobs.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Pensions: giving you the best of both worlds

Pensions: giving you the best of both worlds

Contributing to a pension makes sense both from an investment and a tax standpoint

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 25 March 2026

CAP payments v State pensions

CAP payments v State pensions

"I would say "hands off pensioners' CAP payments." – Marian Dalton, Co Carlow

LETTERS 25 March 2026

CAP payment uncertainty remains for older farmers

CAP payment uncertainty remains for older farmers

A definitive direction has yet to emerge in the European Parliament on Brussels' plans to axe CAP payments for farmers who receive a pension.

NEWS 25 March 2026

EU looks for farmer pension system to be set-up

EU looks for farmer pension system to be set-up

'We want that member states set up a proper farmer pension system,' a senior official in Brussels has said.

NEWS 25 March 2026

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