Rural payments

MP Roundtable with the RPA - Kevin Hollinrake MP (Thirsk and Malton)

RPA Editor, 6 August 2021 - Agricultural Transition, Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, Rural Development Programme for England

We held the first of our ‘MP Roundtable with the RPA’ events on 30 July with Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton. Held at the Galtres Centre in Easingwold, Paul Caldwell, our CEO, Rozanne Kidd, an RPA Director, members …

What's next?

RPA Editor, 23 July 2021 - Agricultural Transition, Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, Socio-economic schemes

We’re over half way through 2021 and there is a lot of activity going on across the RPA, as we work on current and new schemes, processing applications and agreements and preparing payments. 31 May 2021 saw the final date …

Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme round 3 – don’t forget to claim your grant

RPA Editor, 18 May 2021 - Countryside Productivity, Socio-economic schemes

Round 3 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme (CPSG) will close on 31 May 2021. If you applied for a grant through the scheme and it was approved, you have until midnight on that day to submit your claim. …

RPA's April 2021 update is here

RPA Editor, 7 April 2021 - Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship

The RPA update for April 2021 is here. We send out regular updates to customers with the latest information on our schemes. A year on from the start of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, as many of our staff continue to work …

Calculate your progressive reductions 2021 to 2024 – new online calculator

RPA Editor, 7 April 2021 - Basic Payment Scheme

We’ve created an online calculator to help you see how progressive reductions could affect your Direct Payment in England, for scheme years 2021 to 2024. Defra and the RPA have produced a progressive reductions calculator that shows how your Direct …

Three easy steps in 5 minutes – Catchment Sensitive Farming partnership support for your Countryside Stewardship application

RPA Editor, 1 April 2021 - Countryside Stewardship

The Rural Payments Agency took on administration of Countryside Stewardship in October 2018 and we have continued to work closely with the Catchment Sensitive Farming partnership. In today's guest blog we hear from Jonathan Payne, Linda Bratley and James Pick. …

Basic Payment Scheme Launch

RPA Editor, 19 March 2021 - Basic Payment Scheme, Online service, Rural Payments service

In this blog we’ll provide an overview of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) launch and the changes that are happening in 2021. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is currently the biggest of the rural payments that provide support to the farming …

LEADER - Planet Knox Ltd

RPA Editor, 6 March 2020 - LEADER, Rural Development Programme for England, Socio-economic schemes

Planet Knox Ltd Planet Knox Ltd is the company behind multi-award winning body protection equipment and hand armour, designed for motorcycling and mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, as well as horse-riding. Thanks to a LEADER grant from RPA of almost …

Growth Programme - North Shire

RPA Editor, 13 February 2020 - Growth Programme, Rural Development Programme for England

A family farm which provides fantasy film-themed self-catering accommodation has benefited from a £150,000 grant from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). Set amongst six acres of countryside in the North York Moors and close to Whitby, the accommodation at North …

How to update your details in the Rural Payments Service

RPA Editor, 4 February 2020 - Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship, Rural Payments service

It’s important to keep your contact details updated in the Rural Payments Service as we will use these to contact you about important issues. When you sign into the Rural Payments Service, go to ‘Your businesses’ and click ‘View and …

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