There are seven weeks remaining for farmers to make their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application.
The vast majority of farmers should now have received their pre-populated BP5 claim forms.
The Rural Payments Agency has received more than 5,500 applications within the first two weeks of BP5 claim forms being sent out.
Responding to feedback from farmers, the Agency has published supporting guidance to show how Ecological Focus Areas can overlap.
This provides examples and illustrations to help farmers.
Updated ‘Request for changes to the Rural Land Register and for the transfer of entitlements’ (RLE 1) forms and guidance, have also been published on GOV.UK. RPA will continue to accept old RLE1 forms.
Customer Director Justin Chamberlain said: “The deadline for applications this year is midnight on 15 June, meaning there are now fewer than 50 days to go.
“This may seem like a long time but we would strongly urge people to make their claims as soon as possible so they have time to access any support they may need.
“Those who have not yet registered for Rural Payments are leaving it late and should make sure they do so as soon as possible.”
