DEFRA have released a roadmap for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, which is tier one of the Environmental Land Management Scheme and is viewed as a direct replacement for the Basic Payment Scheme.
As it stands, agreements will run for a 3 year term, which is different to how BPS is currently handled but similar to a Countryside Stewardship Agreement.
In 2022, the standards that can be applied for are:
The Arable & Horticultural Soil Standard
Introductory payment – £28 / Ha
Intermediate payment – £40 / ha
Advanced payment – TBC in 2023
The Improved Grassland Soil Standard
Introductory payment – £28 / Ha
Intermediate payment – £58 / Ha
Advanced – TBC
The Moorland & Rough Grazing Standard
Introductory payment – £148 / Ha
Intermediate payment – TBC
Advanced payment – TBC
They will also pay for an annual health and welfare review for livestock.
More standards will be added over time.