Changes to the Basic Payment Scheme in the New Forest
Changes to the Basic Payment Scheme in the New Forest The results of the public consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common have now been published. From: 19 April 2021 After careful consideration of the responses, the Rural Payments Agency is changing the way BPS payments are allocated to New Forest commoners. At present, New Forest commoners can apply for BPS and be allocated a nominal share of the Forest’s eligible agricultural area. The allocated area is based on the number of marking fees they paid for animals turned out to graze in the...