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  • Registering Your Business

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    • Grants and Funding, 
    • Food, 
    • Countryside Management and Managing your Business, 
    • Area-based Schemes

    All you need to know about registering your business to claim ABS.

    DAERA must maintain a record of the identity of anyone who submits an application to receive ABS payments. Each business must be registered with us and have a unique business identification (business ID) number. We cannot pay you unless you are registered with us as a farm business and have been issued with a business ID. If you are a new farm business and want to register with DAERA, you must complete an ‘FB1’ form. A copy of this form can be found below at New Farm Business Guides and Forms. More information on registering

    How to Access DAERA online services via Nidirect 

    nidirect government gateway

    To access DAERA Online services via nidirect you must complete the following 3 steps:

    Step 1: Create an nidirect account online

    Step 2: Verify your identity at a DAERA Direct office

    Step 3: Log in to verified nidirect account

    Creating & Verifying Your Nidirect account to access Online Services

    The video below details all necessary action required;

    Step 2: Verify your identity at a DAERA Direct office

    • bring your nidirect verification code and 3 acceptable forms of ID ADD LINK to a DAERA Direct office.
    • at the DAERA Direct office your nidirect account information (name, address etc) will be checked against your 3 forms of ID, so it is important you ensure they match.
    • once matched the DAERA Direct officer will verify your account and you can access your DAERA online services.

    Step 3: Log in to verified nidirect account

    • return to log in with the nidirect account details
    • enter your DAERA Customer ID (on first login only)

    You will then be able to view all DAERA Online Services available to you and select the service you wish to use.

    Contact details for nidirect

    If you have any queries regarding a nidirect account you can contact them:

    • By email at nida@nidirect.gov.uk
    • By telephone on 0300 200 7868

    Step 1: How to Create a Government Gateway account online

    Government Gateway
    • create your Government Gateway account
    • enter and verify your email address
    • generate your user ID for Government Gateway
    • enter your personal details
    • make note of your Identity verification code as you will need this for step 2 ‘Verify your identity at a DAERA Direct office’

    Step 2: Verify your identity at a DAERA Direct office

    • bring your Identity verification code and 3 acceptable forms of ID to a DAERA Direct office. See add link
    • at the DAERA Direct office your Government Gateway account information (name, address etc) will be checked against your 3 forms of ID, so it is important you ensure they match.
    • once matched the DAERA Direct officer will verify your account and you can access your DAERA online services.

    Step 3: Log in to verified Government Gateway account

    • return to log in with the Government Gateway account details
    • enter your DAERA Customer ID (on first login only)

    You will then be able to view all DAERA Online Services available to you and select the service you wish to use.

    Contact details for Government Gateway

    If you have any queries regarding a Government Gateway account you can contact your local DAERA Direct office:

    • By telephone on 0300 200 7840

    DAERA Online Services can be accessed at DEARA Online Services

    Acceptable forms of ID can be found at How to access Online Services

    New Farm Business Guidance

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    • Guide to Identification numbers for Business customers, herds&flocks 2023
    • FB1 Form
    • FB3 Form
    • DAERA Direct Offices

    Business Changes

    • Guide to Business Changes
    • BC1 Form - Business Change Application
    • BC3 Form - Business Merger Application
    • BC4 Form - Business Scission Application

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