By the time you are reading this article Basic Payment Entitlement trading will be all complete, but we believe it would be useful to reflect on what has been a very busy time at the office.
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BPS 2015 Update
The RPA have very recently announced an issue regarding the status of 2015 payments. According to the RPA 76,500 claims have been validated out of a total 87,095 applicants in 2015.
NFU Council – EU Referendum
It has recently been announced by the NFU of their current position on the EU referendum. Their position is based solely on the evaluation of the agricultural merits however, they are aware that there are many wider issues at stake.
Rostons Entitlement Trading Update
With approximately 4 weeks left until the deadline, trade is in full swing at Rostons.
A number of English non SDA entitlements have been sold over the past 10 days, with trade averaging at £185 per hectare.
Press Release – Protect Your Footpaths
New public rights of way can come in to existence through public use and local Councils have a duty to investigate claims to make additional public rights of way.
Basic Payment – Have you been paid enough?
Hopefully claimants by now have received their 2015 Basic Payment and also in the process of submitting their claim for 2016. A Claim Statement to show how the calculation of 2015 payment may also now have been received.