The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding members that the £300million Single Application and Map Service and Entitlements Transfer Service, opened on 1 March 2023. Announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), this is the method farmers must use to claim any of the following schemes:
- Basic Payment Scheme (BPS);
- Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP);
- Regional Reserve Entitlement allocation or top up (as a young farmer or new entrant);
- Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS);
- Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS);
- Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS);
- Forest Expansion Scheme (Annual Premia);
- Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS);
- Protein Crops Scheme (extended for another year due to success of the two-year pilot).
Applications to the 2023 Single Application and Maps Service and Entitlements Transfer Service, can be made via DAERA’s online services. The Entitlement Transfer applications must be submitted by Tuesday 2 May 2023 and Single Applications by Monday 15 May 2023 to avoid late claim penalties. The final date to submit Single Applications is Friday 9 June 2023. If farmers experience any difficulty in submitting their application or have questions, they can contact the DAERA Advisory Service helpline (0300 200 7848), visit the DAERA website or local office.
