Social Insurance for Farmers in Poland and Lithuania – a Comparative Analysis

Abstract

<jats:p>The aim of the article is to present the social insurance of farmers in Poland and Lithuania. In the study, the following research methods were used: the descriptive method, a literature review, statistical analysis, and an economic analysis of the law. On the basis of the study results, it was concluded that both countries have a different model of social insurance for farmers. This results from political decisions, but also from other aspects which have an impact on agriculture in those countries. It needs to be stressed that in Poland this type of insurance is about 90% subsidized, whereas in Lithuania this system is self‑sustaining.</jats:p>

Impact of Income on Life Expectancy: A Challenge for the Pension Policy

“…Additionally, outside the general system are farmers, who are covered by agricultural insurance with contributions which barely cover the expenses for agricultural pensions. In practice, agricultural pensions are financed from the state budget and their payment is handled by a different entity, namely, the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (Wantoch-Rekowski 2005; Miceikiene et al 2019).…”