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1
Q

What are the reductions in BPS over the next few years

A

Direct Payments in England from 2021 to 2027

Scheme year 2021 2022 2023 2024
£30,000.00 or less 5% 20% 35% 50%

amounts above £30,000.00 and no more than £50,000.00 10% 25% 40% 55%

2
Q

What is De-Linking

A

This is the decoupling of BPS payments from a BPS application.

This begins in 2024

DEFRA plan to make progressive reductions to a ‘reference amount’, based on the average BPS payment you received during the 2020 to 2022 reference period.

3
Q

What is ELMs?

A

Environmental Land Management Scheme

4
Q

What are the levels of ELMS

A

There are three schemes

Sustainable Farming Incentive

Local Nature Recovery

Landscape Recovery

5
Q

What is SFI?

A

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is the first of 3 new environmental schemes being introduced under the Agricultural Transition Plan.

Farmers will be paid to provide public goods, such as:

improved water quality
biodiversity
climate change mitigation
animal health and welfare

6
Q

When is SFI being rolled out

A

This year (2022) applications are open now to all farmers who receive BPS

7
Q

Under SFI - how many standards are available?

A

Three standards available plus an annual health and welfare review for livestock

Arable and horticultural soils

Improved grassland soils

Moorland and rough grazing

8
Q

Payment Levels for SFI

A

Introductory - £25 per hectare
Intermediate - £50 per hectare

9
Q

Can I still apply for CSS?

A

Applications for Mid, Higher Tier and Wildlife offers are closed.

Applications for Capital Grants are still available.

10
Q

What is FIPL and how long does it run for?

A

Farming In Protected Landscapes runs until March 2024