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Rural Payments - what's happening when?
We’ve built a new digital service to make it as easy as possible for you to get your money. ‘Rural Payments’ is for everyone who wants to make a claim. This post is now out of date. Please check here...
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George Eustice visits Rural Payments support centre to help farmers register
Farming Minister George Eustice visited the RPA’s support centre in Exeter on Tuesday, one of 50 support centres set up across the country to help farmers register online for the new Rural Payments...
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Basic Payment Scheme handbook published
The Basic Payment Scheme handbook was published yesterday (Tuesday 24 February) and provides farmers with the information they need to make their claim. The handbook, which can be found on GOV.UK,...
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What you can do to prepare for BPS 2018
Applying for BPS in 2018 We’ll let you know when you can start to apply for BPS. If you applied online in 2017, we’ll send you an email. We’ll also send a paper application form to those who applied...
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Everything you need to apply is now online
The Basic Payment Scheme is now open for 2018 applications. We’ve published everything you need to help you apply on GOV.UK . Please make sure you read the scheme rules before you apply, in particular...
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13 important reminders when making your BPS application
Time is running out With 2 weeks left until the 15 May deadline for BPS 2018 applications, here are some important reminders to help you when you apply online or on paper. 1. Read the guidance: some...
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Track the progress of your Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 claim
You can track the progress of your 2018 BPS claim online by signing in to the Rural Payments service at www.gov.uk/rural-payments If you applied on paper, you can still use this service, if you have...
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Rural Payments Agency emails have started to change
Over the coming weeks and months, emails sent from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will come from an email address without the ‘gsi’. For example: mailbox@rpa.gsi.gov.uk will change to...
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Have you requested your Countryside Stewardship application pack yet?
Request your application pack now and give yourself plenty of time to submit your application. Whether applying for a Higher Tier or Mid Tier agreement, make sure you request your application pack...
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Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2019 – open for applications
You can now apply for BPS 2019. If you applied online last year (2018), we’ll have sent you an email explaining that you can find everything you need to apply for 2019 on GOV.UK. If you used a paper...
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The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) supporting rural mental health
We can all play a part in helping people whose mental health is at risk. The smallest act can go a long way. Here at the RPA we are taking this seriously and looking at what we can do to support...
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Get your voice heard! Introducing the Research and Insight Network Group
Hi! My name is Megan, and I am a member of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Customer Insight Team. Together we work on various research activities, with customers and colleagues across RPA and Defra,...
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