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Advance payments of around 50% of total BPS entitlement from August 2023; balance payments from December. Government investing £2.4 billion per year into the farming sector.ClosedHeart of the South West Growth Hub

Rural Payments Agency – Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship Claims 2023

Summary

Farmers in England can apply for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and submit claims for existing Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreements. BPS advance payments of around 50% will be made from August 2023, with the scheme being phased out by 2027 and replaced by delinked payments. Farmers must claim BPS in 2023 to be eligible for delinked payments from 2024 to 2027.

Amount

Advance payments of around 50% of total BPS entitlement from August 2023; balance payments from December. Government investing £2.4 billion per year into the farming sector.

Deadline

Always open