Basic Payment Scheme
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) has replaced the Single Payment Scheme (SPS); all applications and claims must now be done online. It is imperative that land is mapped correctly and given suitable codes on your claim.
How we can help:
- Online BPS applications
- Identifying Permanent Ineligible Features (PIFs)
- Re-mapping boundaries / new features on your land
- Calculating your Greening requirements
- Assistance with Cross Compliance queries
Greening
Greening is the requirement to follow specific environmental farming practices.
30% of the direct payments to farmers will be linked to a set of 3 greening requirements:
- Ecological Focus Areas – 5% of your arable land needs to be in EFAs (some exceptions)
- Crop Diversification – at least 3 crops in production (some exceptions)
- Permanent Pasture – national level must not vary by more than 5%
