Basic Payments Scheme News Today

A new group of farmers is demanding a Universal Basic Income to provide financial security as the UK transitions away from the historic EU subsidy regime.

I AM a farmer but I’m finding it hard to manage on the income from farming. What social welfare schemes can help?You may be eligible for Farm Assist, a weekly means-tested payment for low-income farmers.How do I qualify for Farm Assist?To qualify for Farm Assist, you must be a

More than 80% of farmers believe that higher input costs have not been reflected in better farmgate prices, with a quarter warning that they are “very

The staggered removal of the Basic Payments Scheme and higher costs across agriculture are encouraging many farm businesses to look at different business

The new National Liming Programme was launched on the 15th March by the Department of Agriculture to support farmers to deal with input costs and help reduce th...

Lynne Blakey, director in the advisory consulting team at Evelyn Partners comments on how the UK’s Spring Budget could impact business.

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Farmers will see payments into their bank accounts in the coming days under the Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) which is worth €734 million, it has b...

Farmers will see payments into their bank accounts in the coming days under the Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) which is worth €734 million, it has b...

Rising costs coupled with a reduction in subsidies could lead to fields being left unplanted as farmers face tough decisions, an industry expert has warned.