Tuesday, 05 May 2020
The Government has confirmed the window to submit applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and make a claim for Countryside Stewardship (CS), Environmental Stewardship (ES) and woodland legacy revenue payments will all be extended by one month.
Due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, farmers and land managers will now have until 15 June to submit their applications without penalty.
Farmers and land managers are still encouraged to submit claims and applications, in particular online for BPS and CS through the Rural Payments Service, as soon as they are able to, with a large number already received by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
The RPA will continue to monitor the situation carefully and consider if further measures are needed to support farmers. Applications for new CS Higher Tier and Mid Tier agreements are still being accepted ahead of their respective deadlines of 1 May and 31 July 2020.
Read more on the GOV.UK website here
Further updates and information on other COVID-19 finance matters are available on the MHA Larking Gowen COVID-19 Hub here