Scottish upland sheep scheme payments begin to farmers and crofters
The scheme supports sheep producers in remote areas.
Farmers and crofters have started receiving payments through the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS), according to NFU Scotland.
The farming union said payments through the scheme, which is designed to support sheep producers in remote areas, were expected to start reaching bank accounts on Tuesday May 4.
It said the individual payment rate per eligible ewe hogg was £59.80 – this is down from £62.36 the year before due to an increase in the number of claims made.
NFU Scotland less favoured areas (LFA) committee chairman Robert Macdonald, who farms near Grantown on Spey, welcomed the “prompt payment” of support monies through the scheme.
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Scottish hill farm payments to be issued from 4 May
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The scheme was launched in 2016 to support sheep producers in the most fragile and remote parts of Scotland
Direct support to help maintain sheep flocks in remote areas of Scotland will reach farmers bank accounts from 4 May, the Scottish government has confirmed.
The Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) issues funds to help farm businesses reliant on poorer quality rough grazing.
Payments for ewe hoggs through SUSSS offers an important funding stream to Scotland s hill farmers and crofters.
This year, the scheme is set to inject up to £7 million into the rural economy.
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