Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Rate of pension for persons in receipt of farm assist.

[1999 s17(1)(b)]

159.—In the case of a person who was in receipt of farm assist under Chapter 11 of Part 3 immediately before becoming entitled to old age (non-contributory) pension, the weekly rate of pension payable shall be the greater of—

(a) the rate payable in accordance with sections 156 , 157 and 158 , or

(b) an amount equal to the rate of farm assist which was payable in accordance with sections 215 and 216 immediately before becoming entitled to old age (non-contributory) pension.