Welsh farmers receive early payments under support schemes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:05 · Archive

Ninety per cent of Welsh farmers claiming the new Sustainable Farming Scheme have received advance payments to help the struggling sector.

Thousands of Welsh farmers have received early advance payments from the Welsh Government under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Sustainable Farming Scheme Universal Layer. According to the Welsh Government, 90 per cent of SFS claimants and 94 per cent of BPS claimants have received their funds.

The advance payment rate was increased from 70 per cent to 80 per cent this year to help farmers cope with summer drought and other current challenges facing the industry. The payments are part of a broader support package that includes an extension to the open period for spreading slurry, derogations on certain scheme requirements related to crop and habitat management, and new grants for climate adaptation methods such as boreholes and water harvesting equipment.

Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability Llyr Gruffydd described the high take-up rate as 'a big win' for the first year of the new scheme. Farmers are urged to check their RPW Online accounts for any outstanding queries that might delay payment. Balance payments will follow once claims are fully checked, with all but the most complex claims expected to be paid before the end of March 2027.

How it is being reported

• Thousands of Welsh farm payments land in bank accounts for supportThousands of Welsh farmers have received early financial support to help ease mounting pressures in the industry.North Wales Chronicle · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Thousands of Welsh farm payments land in bank accounts for supportThousands of Welsh farmers have received early financial support to help ease mounting pressures in the industry.North Wales Pioneer · 14 Oct, 05:00

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