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This blog contains news, updates and help on claiming rural payments. You can start your claim for the Basic Payment Scheme by registering at www.gov.uk/ruralpayments. If you need help, please...
This blog contains news, updates and help on claiming rural payments. You can start your claim for the Basic Payment Scheme by registering at www.gov.uk/ruralpayments. If you need help, please...
This post is now out of date. Please check here for the latest information. The new Rural Payments service is being rolled out in stages so that we can make...
...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...
Grant support for Woodland Creation under the Countryside Stewardship scheme opened for applications on 16 February 2016 with important improvements. Applicants who wish to create new woodland are encouraged to...
...earlier, and for longer, than it did in 2015, and new and improved guidance material is now available on GOV.UK. This guidance has been designed in consultation with industry so...
...of the topics discussed were: BPS – What is happening with payments (outstanding/forthcoming) BPS – How do I check my maps BPS – Whats new on the system in 2018...
...customer reference number (CRN) or through GOV.UK Verify. View your hedges We’ve introduced a new ‘hedges viewer’ to the Rural Payments service this year. You can see the hedges we...
...2018’ and the ‘How to apply using a paper form in 2018’ guides, explain what’s new for the current year. We’ve found that many people are missing important information that...
...this service, if you have your log in details. If you’ve forgotten your online password and you’re logging in with a Customer Reference Number (CRN), you can create a new...
...Stewardship. You can also read about the new Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot taking place later in the year and how you can express interest in taking part. Finally, in our...