Archived government news
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