First instalments of delinked payments paid out to farmers

Last week, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) announced that 98% of eligible farmers have now received their first instalment of the new delinked payments.

The second instalment is due to be paid from 30 September. This is earlier than originally planned. According to RPA Chief Executive Paul Caldwell, the payment has been brought forward “to make sure farmers are paid promptly to improve cash flow during this challenging period.”

Farmers will receive support via delinked payments until 2027.

The delinked payments are based on the average BPS payment received by the farm for the 2020 to 2022 scheme years. Progressive deductions will be applied when calculating the delinked payments each year from 2024 to 2027.

If you were expecting a delinked payment and have not received your first instalment, please feel free to get in touch and we will be happy to help you.

See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-instalment-of-new-delinked-payments-issued-to-businesses