Archived government news
November 2019
Access to Employment : project call in The Marches LEP (OC36S19P1701) Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Access to Employment: Get in to Employment project call in Solent LEP (OC29… Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Access to Employment: Digital Skills for the Unemployed project call in Ent… Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Guidance: Farming Recovery Fund 2019: Wainfleet and North Yorkshire Monday, 18 November 2019
Guidance: Farming Recovery Fund 2019: Yorkshire and the Midlands Monday, 18 November 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 18 November 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Friday, 15 November 2019
Leeds City Region – Digital Skills Programme (OC20S19P1691) Thursday, 14 November 2019
Leeds City Region – Digital Skills Programme (OC20S19P1691) Thursday, 14 November 2019
Access to Employment: D2N2 Healthy Work (OC08S191690) Thursday, 14 November 2019
Access to Employment: D2N2 Healthy Work (OC08S191690) Thursday, 14 November 2019
Leeds City Region – Basic Skills Programme (OC20S19P1692) Thursday, 14 November 2019
Leeds City Region – Basic Skills Programme (OC20S19P1692) Thursday, 14 November 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth: project call in Heart of the South West LEP (OC1… Thursday, 14 November 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth: project call in Heart of the South West LEP (OC1… Thursday, 14 November 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth: project call in Heart of the South West LEP (OC1… Thursday, 14 November 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth: project call in Heart of the South West LEP (OC1… Thursday, 14 November 2019
Engaging Employers – a Game Changer for Careers Education and Support (OC07… Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Skills for the Mature Workforce – OC04S19P1598 Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 12 November 2019
D2N2 – Leadership and management training for SMEs (OC08S19P1678) Monday, 11 November 2019
D2N2 – Leadership and management training for SMEs (OC08S19P1678) Monday, 11 November 2019
D2N2 STEM Skills (OC08S19P1656) Thursday, 07 November 2019
Ex-offender Pilot Programme – Leeds City Region (OC20S19P1652) Thursday, 07 November 2019
IP1.4 - Inclusive Economy – Liverpool City Region (OC22S19P1650) Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Social Inclusion Pathways to Better Engagement (OC14S19P1644) Wednesday, 06 November 2019
CLOSED: Enhancing Equal Access to Lifelong Learning – Tees Valley (OC34S19P… Wednesday, 06 November 2019
CLOSED: Access to Employment project call in Tees Valley LEP area (OC34S19P… Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Detailed guide: BPS 2019 Tuesday, 05 November 2019
Skills for the Future of your Workforce (OC04S19P1648) Tuesday, 05 November 2019
CLOSED: Under Employed/Minimum Hour Contracts Support in Greater Birmingham… Tuesday, 05 November 2019
CLOSED: Furthest from the Labour Market - project in Greater Birmingham and… Tuesday, 05 November 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 05 November 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 04 November 2019
Rural Development Progamme: Rural Tourism Infrastructure Monday, 04 November 2019
Rural Development Progamme: Food Processing Monday, 04 November 2019
Rural Development Progamme: Business Development Monday, 04 November 2019
Guidance: RDPE Growth Programme Friday, 01 November 2019
Rural businesses to benefit from £35m government fund Friday, 01 November 2019
October 2019
Detailed guide: BPS 2019 Thursday, 31 October 2019
Detailed guide: RPA Remittance advice guidance Thursday, 31 October 2019
CLOSED: Buckinghamshire Skills For Growth - OC02S19P1501 Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Detailed guide: Intervention and Private Storage Aid schemes Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Press release: £22 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity Monday, 28 October 2019
Detailed guide: RPA Privacy Notices Thursday, 24 October 2019
Form: Enrol with the Rural Payments Agency to export hops to the EU Thursday, 24 October 2019
Skills for Growth project call in Enterprise M3 LEP area (OC10S19P1491) Wednesday, 23 October 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth project call in Enterprise M3 LEP Area (OC10S19P1… Wednesday, 23 October 2019
New Anglia Careers Hub Call (OC24S19P1653) Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Gang and Knife Crime Prevention Programme – OC20S19P1649 Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 21 October 2019
Notice: Notice 31/19 - Information on general (non quota) import/export lic… Friday, 18 October 2019
Notice: Notice 32/19 - Information on (non WTO) preferential import tariff … Friday, 18 October 2019
The Apprenticeship Hub, York, North Yorkshire and East Riding - OC39S19P165… Friday, 18 October 2019
CLOSED: Access to Employment Project call in Enterprise M3 LEP Area (OC10S1… Friday, 18 October 2019
CLOSED: Industry Placements for T: Levels IP 2.2 (OC39S19P1482) Friday, 18 October 2019
D2N2 Active Inclusion Programme - multiple and complex needs - OC08S19P1647 Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Skills for the Mature Workforce – OC04S19P1598 Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Bespoke Skills Service - OC39S19P1645 Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Enabling SME’s to engage in Technical Education (OC19S19P1599 ) Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 14 October 2019
Industry Specialist Teaching Programme and Knowledge Exchange - OC35S19P156… Thursday, 10 October 2019
Digital Transformation and Upskilling in the Coast to Capital LEP Area - OC… Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: Youth Employment Initiative (OC50S19P1445) Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: Editing Skills for Growth: project call in Sheffield City Region (O… Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: D2N2 - Technical Construction Skills for Unemployed People (OC08S19… Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: Humber Work Experience Pilot (OC18S19P1470) Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: Skills for Growth: project call in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP… Thursday, 10 October 2019
CLOSED: Enabling Progression in Entry Level Jobs in South East (OC30S19P145… Wednesday, 09 October 2019
CLOSED: Health and Well Being Call in Leeds City Region (OC20S19P1466) Wednesday, 09 October 2019
Detailed guide: BPS 2019 Tuesday, 08 October 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 08 October 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 07 October 2019
Industry Specialist Teaching Programme and Knowledge Exchange - OC35S19P156… Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Notice: Notice 30/19 - Import Rights Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Notice: Notice 29/19 - All Importers Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Guidance: Farming Recovery Fund 2019: Guidance and application form Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Sustainable Transport call: in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (OC… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Research and Innovation: call in Enterprise M3 (Enterprise M3) Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Research and Innovation: call in London (OC23R19P 0922) Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Research and Innovation: call in Liverpool City Region (OC22R19P 10… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
Guidance: Commons eligibility checks Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Information and Communications Technology: call in Enterprise M3 (O… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Information and Communications Technology: call in London (OC23R19P… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Information and Communications Technology: call in Leeds City Regio… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Information and Communications Technology: call in the Humber (OC18… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
CLOSED: Information and Communications Technology: call in Leicester and Le… Tuesday, 01 October 2019
September 2019
BPS 2019 payment exchange rate set Monday, 30 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 30 September 2019
Notice: Notice 28/19 - Rice Import Quota Thursday, 26 September 2019
Who can apply and what land is eligible Thursday, 26 September 2019
Woodland Management Plan grant manual: Countryside Stewardship (from August… Thursday, 26 September 2019
How to apply Thursday, 26 September 2019
Woodland Tree Health grant manual: Countryside Stewardship (From August 201… Thursday, 26 September 2019
Apprenticeship Care Programme Pilot – Leeds City Region (OC20S19P1537) Thursday, 26 September 2019
NEET Prevention and Reduction - Cumbria (OC07S19P1534) Thursday, 26 September 2019
Notice: Notice 27/19 - Poultrymeat Import Quota Wednesday, 25 September 2019
CLOSED: Access to Employment: project call in Sheffield City Region (OC28S1… Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 23 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 23 September 2019
SME support: call in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 1001) Monday, 23 September 2019
Press release: Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmla… Thursday, 19 September 2019
Guidance: Farming Recovery Fund 2019: Guidance and application form Thursday, 19 September 2019
Access to Employment: project call in D2N2 LEP (OC08S191506) Thursday, 19 September 2019
Access to Employment: project call in D2N2 LEP (OC08S191506) Thursday, 19 September 2019
Apprenticeships Support for Employers in New Anglia (OC24S19P1531) Thursday, 19 September 2019
CLOSED: Sustainable Integration of Young People into the Labour Market (OC2… Wednesday, 18 September 2019
CLOSED: Access to Employment: project call in Sheffield City Region (OC28S1… Wednesday, 18 September 2019
CLOSED: Access to Employment: project call in Sheffield City Region (OC28S1… Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Wednesday, 18 September 2019
IP2.1 D2N2 Fuller Working Lives (OC08S19P1532) Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Notice: Notice 26/19 - Imports of garlic under Commission Regulation (EU) N… Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Inclusive Labour Markets – North East Region (OC25S19P1510) Monday, 16 September 2019
LLEP Sector Skills for Productivity (OC21S19P1517) Monday, 16 September 2019
Leicester and Leicestershire Digital Skills (OC21S19P1516 ) Monday, 16 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 16 September 2019
Leicester and Leicestershire Employment Hub (OC21S19P1512) Monday, 16 September 2019
Detailed guide: BPS 2018 Friday, 13 September 2019
CLOSED: Thriving at work – health, disability and neurodiversity IP2.1 & IP… Friday, 13 September 2019
Sector Skills Development in New Anglia (OC24S19P1527) Thursday, 12 September 2019
Detailed guide: Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) 2020 agreement extension Thursday, 12 September 2019
Over 50’s Support Programme – Leeds City Region (OC20S19P1504) Monday, 09 September 2019
Guidance: Rural Payments: registering and updating your details Monday, 09 September 2019
July 2019
RPA confirms overdue agri-environment claims have been fully paid Wednesday, 31 July 2019
£15 million for new equipment to boost farm productivity Tuesday, 09 July 2019
June 2019
Thousands of farmers in stewardship agreements to be paid in July Tuesday, 18 June 2019
April 2019
RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments Monday, 08 April 2019
March 2019
Farmers advised to apply early for this year’s funding schemes Wednesday, 13 March 2019
February 2019
Countryside Stewardship opens for applications in 2019 Monday, 18 February 2019
January 2019
93.4% of Basic Payment Scheme claims paid in December Wednesday, 16 January 2019
December 2018
2018 BPS payments start landing in bank accounts Wednesday, 05 December 2018
November 2018
RPA confirms BPS 2018 entitlement and greening rates Tuesday, 06 November 2018
October 2018
£30 million commitment to help farmers boost productivity Friday, 12 October 2018
September 2018
BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set Friday, 28 September 2018
Derogation from some Ecological Focus Areas Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Bridging Payments for Environmental Stewardship customers Friday, 14 September 2018
Landmark Agriculture Bill to deliver a Green Brexit Tuesday, 11 September 2018
August 2018
London market trader fined for selling rotten fruit with incorrect labellin… Thursday, 30 August 2018
July 2018
Farming regulation changes proposed Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Agreement signs development of new livestock traceability service Wednesday, 04 July 2018
June 2018
Application return deadline for Countryside Stewardship extended to 31 Augu… Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Bridging Payments for Countryside Stewardship customers Thursday, 21 June 2018
April 2017
Thousands of BPS 2017 applications received Tuesday, 04 April 2017
March 2017
Newcastle fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing stan… Friday, 03 March 2017
Basic Payment Scheme 2017 opens for applications Wednesday, 01 March 2017
February 2017
Environment Secretary announces bridging payments for Basic Payment Scheme … Wednesday, 22 February 2017
January 2017
£120 million available to support growth in rural areas Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Rural Payments Agency pays 93% of Basic Payment Scheme claims in January Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Rural Payments Agency pays 91% of Basic Payment Scheme claims in December Wednesday, 04 January 2017
December 2016
2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) update Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Bristol fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standa… Tuesday, 13 December 2016
2016 Basic Payment Scheme payments continue to flow Tuesday, 13 December 2016
2016 Basic Payment Scheme payments underway Tuesday, 06 December 2016
Lancashire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing sta… Monday, 05 December 2016
November 2016
Rural Payments Agency confirms entitlement values for 2016 Basic Payment Sc… Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Yorkshire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing stan… Tuesday, 01 November 2016
June 2016
Less than a week left to apply for 2016 BPS Tuesday, 07 June 2016
May 2016
Less than one week to go until 2016 BPS deadline Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Countdown to BPS 2016 application deadline begins Friday, 06 May 2016
Two weeks left for farmers to apply for BPS 2016 Tuesday, 03 May 2016
All farmers have now been paid their full payment or bridging payment under… Sunday, 01 May 2016
April 2016
Nearly 50% of BPS 2016 applications filed or in train Friday, 29 April 2016
RPA to fast-track bridging payments Wednesday, 20 April 2016
March 2016
Thousands of farmers and agents submit 2016 BPS applications early using on… Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Full online application process now available for 2016 BPS Monday, 21 March 2016
2015 Basic Payment Scheme update Friday, 18 March 2016
RPA to provide 2015 BPS payment date certainty for farmers Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Farmers and agents begin transferring land and entitlements for 2016 Basic … Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Yorkshire fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce … Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Start your 2016 Basic Payment Scheme application now Monday, 07 March 2016
February 2016
London fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce mar… Wednesday, 24 February 2016
BPS 2016 online applications can start from first week in March Tuesday, 23 February 2016
RPA ensures farmers in England continue to receive their BPS 2015 payments Friday, 12 February 2016
BPS 2015 payments continue to flow to farmers in England Wednesday, 03 February 2016
Nottingham based fresh produce retailer fined for failing to meet marketing… Tuesday, 02 February 2016
January 2016
Further BPS 2015 payments are made to farmers in England Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Over 57,000 farmers in England have had their BPS 2015 payments made Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Birmingham fruit and veg wholesaler prosecuted for failing to meet produce … Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Majority of BPS 2015 claimants have now been paid Monday, 04 January 2016
December 2015
RPA on track to meet BPS payment targets Wednesday, 23 December 2015
North London fruit and veg retailer prosecuted for failing to meet produce … Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Recovery fund for flood-affected farmers opens Friday, 18 December 2015
RPA provides flood support for farmers and continues to make BPS payments Friday, 11 December 2015
RPA urges farmers to be vigilant against fraud Wednesday, 02 December 2015
November 2015
RPA remains on track to pay BPS 2015 claims from December Monday, 23 November 2015
2015 Basic Payment Scheme entitlement values and National Reserve confirmed Tuesday, 10 November 2015
RPA making good progress towards BPS payments for farmers Wednesday, 04 November 2015
October 2015
Rural Payments Agency provides applicants with BPS update Monday, 26 October 2015
September 2015
RPA helps farmers by providing guidance on greening rules 2016 Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Bristol shopkeeper fined for rotten fruit and vegetables offences Thursday, 24 September 2015
July 2015
Basic Payment Scheme claims window closes Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Final call for Basic Payment Scheme claims Wednesday, 08 July 2015
North London shopkeeper fined for rotten fruit and vegetables offences Friday, 03 July 2015
June 2015
BPS 2015 closes in 10 days warns RPA Tuesday, 30 June 2015
RPA support for late BPS applications Wednesday, 24 June 2015
84,500 meet BPS deadline Wednesday, 17 June 2015
BPS claims near 80,000 Tuesday, 16 June 2015
RPA gears up to receive last minute BPS claims Friday, 12 June 2015
Tips for Basic Payment Scheme application forms Thursday, 11 June 2015
Drop-in centre opening hours extended ahead of BPS deadline Monday, 08 June 2015
More than half of BPS 2015 claims submitted as deadline approaches Tuesday, 02 June 2015
May 2015
BPS 2015 - 3 weeks to apply Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Opening hours this bank holiday weekend - Basic Payment Scheme Friday, 22 May 2015
Bradford shopkeeper fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables Wednesday, 20 May 2015
First 12,000 BPS applications received Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Latest information on applying for Basic Payment Scheme 2015 Wednesday, 06 May 2015
April 2015
Countdown to BPS deadline Monday, 27 April 2015
Farmers get everything they need to start 2015 BPS claim Tuesday, 21 April 2015
It’s time to apply for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme Tuesday, 14 April 2015
March 2015
RPA publishes new Basic Payment Scheme forms online Tuesday, 24 March 2015
October 2014
RPA unveils ‘top tips’ as more customers invited to use new online service Friday, 17 October 2014
September 2014
RPA sets new standard in customer satisfaction Wednesday, 17 September 2014
RPA switches to 0345 Friday, 12 September 2014
August 2014
RPA releases July milk production figures Wednesday, 20 August 2014
New CAP reform update Friday, 15 August 2014
Milk production stays within UK’s quota Friday, 01 August 2014
July 2014
New opportunity to test RLR Viewer Monday, 21 July 2014
2014-15 Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Business Plan published Tuesday, 15 July 2014
The Rural Payments Agency’s Annual Report and Accounts published Tuesday, 08 July 2014
June 2014
14,000 more farmers go online for SPS 2014 Thursday, 26 June 2014
Greening: Work Out What It Means For You Friday, 20 June 2014