Verified farming means test

Farm Assist estimate

An indicative 2026 family-rate calculation for a low-income farmer. It combines ordinary farm, employment, cash-income and non-farm capital means without storing your figures.

Use expected annual net farm income: gross farm and off-farm self-employed income minus expenses necessarily incurred. Do not include the farm itself as capital while it is being farmed.

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Is the farmer aged 18 to 65?Do they farm land they own or lease in Ireland?Does the farmer have a spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner?Annual net farm and self-employed income (€)Qualifying children under 12Qualifying children aged 12 or overFarmer’s weekly employee income after allowed deductions (€)Days worked each week as an employee (farmer)Other assessable weekly cash income (€)Assessable savings, investments and non-farm capital (€)Is there a farm loss, major stock change, partnership, shared ownership or unusual expense?Is there an agricultural grant, direct payment or environmental scheme needing a special disregard?

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Indicative family rate

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Evidence and limits

Rule fa-2026.1 · effective 1 January 2026 · checked 8 September 2026. Net farm and other self-employed income is assessed at 70%. Employee income receives a €20 daily disregard for up to three days, then 60% is assessed. The published general capital bands apply to non-farm capital.

The result includes ordinary 2026 personal, qualified-adult and Child Support Payment rates. A deciding officer establishes expected farm profit and applies any scheme-specific exclusions.

Official service page Operational guidelines Farm means guidance Budget 2026 rates

Estimate only: The Department of Social Protection makes the final income, means and entitlement decision. Do not delay an application because of this result.