Checks that we will carry out if you opt in for the SC Scheme

We will Check:

1. You have claimed for, and are eligible for payment of, the Farm Sustainability Transition Payment (FSTP) during 2025 and/or the Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) from 2026 onwards.
2. The information on the animals in your business, as recorded on NIFAIS.
3. That you have provided us with valid bank account details for the purposes of making a payment to your business; and
4. That we have not been informed of a reason why a payment cannot be made to your business

This is not an exhaustive list of the checks we will undertake. We may use other information that we hold regarding your business and animals to determine your eligibility and/or the amount of your Scheme payment.

Farm Inspections that we will Undertake on your Business

We will not undertake inspections on your farm business for the purposes of determining your eligibility for a payment under the Scheme. However, we may undertake inspections on your farm business for other reasons (for example, if you have applied for FSP). The information that we gather because of any inspection we carry out on your business may affect your eligibility for, and/or the amount of, your payment.