Receive Benefits Without Paying National Pension or Labor Insurance! 2026 Old Farmer Pension 'Monthly 8,110 Yuan' Eligibility, W

The Old Farmer Welfare Pension (Old Farmer Pension) is a supplementary welfare benefit provided by the government to ensure the later life security of farmers and fishermen. The latest eligibility criteria, premium amounts, and wealth thresholds for 2026 are as follows (see Figure 2): 💰 Payment Standards and Latest Amendments • Current Payment Amount: Full amount is 8,110 yuan per month (requires 15 years of agricultural insurance); Half amount is 4,055 yuan per month (for those who joined before July 17, 2014, with at least 6 months and less than 15 years of coverage). • Bonus Amendment Progress: The Executive Yuan has proposed an amendment to increase the amount to 10,000 yuan and plans to add a mechanism for early review based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, it has not yet passed the third reading in the Legislative Yuan. Currently, payments are still made according to the original standards. 👤 Basic Eligibility for Application (Farmers and Fishermen Comparison) • Basic Conditions: Must be 65 years or older, hold ROC nationality, have resided in Taiwan for at least 183 days per year for the past 3 years, and not be receiving other government living subsidies concurrently. • Special Restrictions for Fishermen: Must be a Class A member of a fishermen's association with 15 years of membership, already receiving labor insurance old-age benefits, and generally must have joined labor insurance and the fishermen's association before November 12, 1998, without interruption (fishermen are not eligible for the half amount). • Social Insurance Restrictions: Generally, those who have received old-age benefits from the National Pension, Labor Insurance, Civil Servant Insurance, or Military Insurance cannot receive this pension concurrently, unless they meet the transitional clause for those who joined before November 12, 1998, and maintained continuous eligibility.