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Graham Keane, FRS Cork pictured welcoming Jerry Linehan (left) back to the farm after his operation. During his recovery FRS looked after the milkings and farm work, while Jerry recovered and as an FRS member he saved over €1,200 during his recovery period.

FRS have announced increased Sickness and Accident Support of 12 weeks as the membership scheme marks its one year anniversary. This is a unique benefit to its farming members as it arranges a relief worker straight to the farm to cover the work in the event of any sickness or accident supported by a doctor’s cert.

FRS made a commitment last year to review the number of weeks covered under their membership benefit scheme and is now delivering increased Sickness & Accident Support from 8 weeks to 12 weeks at no extra cost - giving farmers that extra security blanket.

The Sickness & Accident Support entitles members to the services of an experienced FRS operator for up to *12 weeks at only 25% of the regular cost (75% off). Maximum benefit is €500 per week (*first week is excluded and must be paid by the member).

The membership also gives better value farm services rates with top priority given to members and a death and capital benefit of up to €20,000.

Membership costs €295 annually - that is Peace of Mind for only 81 cent per day.

Like any protection cover, you take it out in the hope that you will never use it, but this membership scheme is different as you get better value rates and priority service throughout the year.

Four farmers who needed to claim under their sickness and accident support last year tell their stories about how FRS worked for them, while they concentrated on their recovery. These farmers saved a combined total of €9,500 through their membership, but more importantly they could concentrate on recovering as they were confident that their farm was in good hands. Visit www.farmrelief.ie/membership to read their stories.

‘Hearing the farmer’s stories reinforced with us the importance of offering this benefit to our members. The savings that the farmers made on their labour needs were just one side of it, with the more significant side being that they could concentrate on recovering as they were confident that our operators would look after the farm. Having a trained reliable operator ready to step in when required is what the farmer needs and is what FRS is all about. This peace of mind is what we are here to deliver.’ said Peter Byrne, CEO of FRS Network.

For further details on the FRS Membership Benefit Scheme and for a list of FRS offices throughout the country visit www.frsfarmrelief.ie/membership or call National Office in Roscrea on 0505-22100.

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