RPA drop-in centres extend their opening hours
...many of the drop-in centres will remain open until midnight. A list of opening hours for every drop-in centre can be found here. An agent from Neil J Bland who...
Handy BPS checklist to get your claim right
...the checklist also prompts you to ensure you have given correct permissions to others to act for you if you want them to. It also reminds you to sign your...
BPS 2015 – tips to help you fill out your application form
...use codes for woodland There isn’t a land use code for trees/woodland. If trees are ‘scattered’ and the underlying land can still be farmed (or be kept in a state...
Help and support over this bank holiday weekend – Basic Payment Scheme 2015 claims
...agent with 5 or more claims to drop off. To book an appointment call the Rural Payments helpline on 03000 200 301. Use this map of RPA drop-in centres to...
BPS 2015 – What you have been asking
...shown in column C4 so you show the correct maximum area eligible for BPS. Land use codes As for land codes, all the codes you need to include as part...
Come to an RPA Drop in Centre
...your nearest one and find out when it is open. If you prefer, here's a list you can print (PDF, 195KB, 9 pages). You can drop into one of these...
Safeguarding yourself and your personal information
...obtain their bank account numbers and other personal details. These individuals do not represent the RPA and are likely to be trying to obtain this information for criminal activity. In...
Update on Rural Payments service availability
Rural Payments will be temporarily unavailable today from 2pm to mid-night and for a further period from 3pm tomorrow until later tomorrow evening. This is to carry out technical updates...
Advice for new and registered claimants
If you are registered on the Rural Payments service you can amend your business details, including adding new farming businesses, online at: www.gov.uk/ruralpayments. If you are a new claimant or...
Rural Payments Agency announces new approach to help farmers meet Basic Payment Scheme deadline
...to claim. From today (23 March), there is new guidance on GOV.UK on how to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, including a Basic Payment Scheme claim form (BP5) and...