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An overwhelming majority of eligible Welsh farm businesses received their Basic Payment in the first week of the payment window. More than 94.6% of Welsh
95% of Welsh farmers receive BPS during first week
11 December 2020 |
Farmers have welcomed news that £219.3m has been paid in the first week of the payment window
BPS payments have been made to 95 percent of Welsh farming businesses during the first week of the 2020 payment window.
More than 14,900 claimants received either their full BPS payment or a support payment, with over £219.3m being paid.
NFU Cymru welcomed the announcement, saying the value of BPS to farmers was more important than ever in 2020 .
In response to the pandemic, the Welsh government extended the Single Application Form (SAF) submission deadline to 15 June, giving farmers an extra month to submit claims.
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