In 2022, we made Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments in two instalments to support farmers and landowners at a time of increased pressure on cash flow. Advance payments of up to 50% were made from the end of July and …
Hello, I’m Paula and I design and deliver control frameworks which capture all the processes that need to be followed when RPA is administering a new scheme or grant, that enables farmers to receive payments. These controls provide the assurance …
In the second blog in our series about the RPA mapping process and how to carry out mapping-related tasks ahead of scheme applications, this blog will guide you through using a map to clearly identify a division or split of …
Hi, I’m Sue and I’m the Scheme Support Lead for RPA’s Grants Services. I joined RPA in 1989 straight from school. At that time it was the Intervention Board, becoming the Rural Payments Agency in 2001. I’ve had various roles …
From July 2023, we will be asking businesses that have not confirmed or updated their business contact details in the Rural Payments service in the previous 365 days to confirm their business details before continuing to be able to use …
This is the first blog in a series about the RPA mapping process and how to carry out mapping-related tasks ahead of scheme applications. This blog will show you how to fill in the RLE1 form - electronically or on …
RPA travels around the country throughout the year to attend a variety of agricultural shows. Our presence at these events allows us to have valuable face-to-face contact with a wide range of farmers, gaining their insight and feedback on existing …
Providing timely land mapping updates when applying for agri-environment schemes will ensure you receive timely and accurate payments. You need to update your land details as soon as there’s a change as, unlike the Basic Payment Scheme, you’re unable to …
When you are submitting a Countryside Stewardship (CS) capital claim, there are a number of things that you need to remember to avoid any delays to receiving your payment. We have put together some top tips of things that …
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has published updates to the guidance for delinked payments on GOV.UK. For an overview of what delinked payments are and how to apply for them, you can read this introduction to delinked payments. We originally …