If you wish to cut a hedgerow during August, you must obtain written permission from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for a derogation. When you apply for the derogation, please send all the available evidence (for example, photographs or diagrams) …
Hello, I’m Vaneshree and I work on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Pilot, based in Worcester. I help to resolve queries from land managers and agents, as well as processing applications and monitoring agreements. I’ve been with for RPA for …
Welcome to the sixth episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Ali Johnson, RPA’s Engagement and Operational Readiness Director, discusses the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive and highlights the greater flexibility available in SFI23. We also discuss the roll out …
Executive Summary Item 1: Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023: Expanded offer to rollout from August Sustainable Farming Incentive provides quarterly payments to help farmers manage land in a way that supports food production and improves farm resilience, while also protecting and …
In the latest 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 make amendments to hedge linear features, making …
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 …