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 …
Hello, my name is David Gale and I work in Countryside Stewardship (CS) Inspections. I work at the RPA’s Carlisle site, starting as a fresh-faced 20-year-old, and am now, 19 years later, a not so fresh-faced 39-year-old! In my role …
The application window for Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid Tier and Wildlife Offer agreements, to start from 1 January 2024, opened today. Earlier this year, Farming Minister Mark Spencer announced an average increase of 10% for CS revenue payment rates, so …
You can now submit 2023 revenue claims for CS and ES agreements. Starting from this year, we’ve made the way you submit your CS revenue claim online more straightforward. An annual declaration will be available in the Rural Payments service …
You can now submit your 2023 BPS applications to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). Everything you’ll need to apply for BPS this year is now available on GOV.UK including the Basic Payment Scheme rules for 2023: Basic Payment Scheme 2023 …