{"id":80407,"date":"2017-04-04T13:34:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=54b13025ac56236268305514262f74f7"},"modified":"2017-04-04T13:34:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:34:21","slug":"news-story-thousands-of-bps-2017-applications-received","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=80407","title":{"rendered":"News story: Thousands of BPS 2017 applications received"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than 10,000 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS<\/abbr>) applications have been submitted since the application window opened on 1 March, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA<\/abbr>) announced today (4 April).<\/p>\n

The RPA<\/abbr> is encouraging farmers to apply online now, to ensure that their application is submitted before the deadline.<\/p>\n

Applying online means that farmers and agents can quickly check and update existing personal and business details, as well as view and transfer land and entitlements.<\/p>\n

Last year the RPA<\/abbr> received a record 80% of applications online and almost 7,000 farmers and agents have started an online application for BPS<\/abbr> 2017.<\/p>\n

RPA<\/abbr> Interim Chief Executive Paul Caldwell said:<\/p>\n

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More and more farmers and agents are using the Rural Payments service to apply online. Some 1,500 entitlements have been transferred online so far.<\/p>\n

Throughout the application process, help and support is available through our online guidance, \u2018How to\u2019 videos and by telephone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Online and paper applications<\/h2>\n

Anyone who applied online for the Basic Payment Scheme in 2016 has been emailed all they need to apply online for BPS<\/abbr> in 2017. Those who did not apply online in 2016 and did not use an agent have been sent a paper form and guidance on how to apply online.<\/p>\n

Support available from the RPA<\/abbr>
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Farmers and anyone helping them with their claim can find step-by-step guides on transferring land, transferring entitlements and a general overview of how to apply online in useful \u2018How to\u2019 videos<\/a>. Further guidance and scheme rules can be found on GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On-screen help is also available, going through the application process screen by screen. A copy of this on-screen guide is also available for download or print<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The application deadline for BPS<\/abbr> 2017 is midnight on 15 May 2017. Late applications will be accepted until 9 June but will incur a penalty. More information on how to claim or amend applications in the penalty claim period can be found in the Key Dates section of the 2017 guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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