Serene countryside and idyllic rural landscape of green fields, rolling hills and grazing sheep in the Glens of Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is informing members that the £267million Single Application and Map Service and Entitlements Transfer Service, is now open. 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); or
- Protein Crop Scheme.
Applications to the 2024 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 Thursday 2 May 2024 and Single Applications by Wednesday 15 May 2024 to avoid late claim penalties. The final date to submit Single Applications is Monday 10 June 2024.
If farmers require help or guidance with an application, they should contact DAERA’s Advisory Service helpline on 0300 200 7848 or email areabasedschemes@daera-ni.gov.uk. Registration for a DAERA online account can be accessed at: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera-online-services.
