Zmiany zasad przyznawania rent strukturalnych oraz ich skutki

The aim of the presented analysis was to point out changes between PROW 2004-2006 and PROW 2007-2013 concerning structural pensions. This action was one of the instruments mitigating unfavourable effects of agrarian changes on rural areas. It also was a source of income for farmers who decided to quit farming. It was deliberately designed for improving profitability of agriculture and life quality on rural areas, as well as lowering unemployment among young farmers. During 2004-2006 there were 53.4 thou beneficiaries of this action. The period for taking advantage of it was fixed for 10 years. The average amount of a pension was on the level of 1572 PLN. During 2007-2013 the number of beneficiaries was reduced to 17.1 thou. Because of the European Union financial support relocation there would be possibility to begin a newrecruitment for 6 thou structural pensions. The basic amount for a payment was defined on the level of 1013 PLN. Limitations of the level for structural pensions realisation will cause slowing down agrarian transformation.