55-year-old age limit for higher rate TAMS scrapped for women

The Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group (WASG), had lobbied for the 55-year-old limit to be lifted, warning it meant the measure left out more women than it supported. Picture: iStock/Getty Images

Plans to limit the upper age at which women will be eligible for a higher rate of TAMS payment to 55 have been scrapped, with the age limit now increased to match the state pension age of 66.

The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) grant offers up to 40% of the cost of certain farm investments.