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  • Summary of Area-based Schemes for 2022

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    • Grants and Funding, 
    • Area-based schemes 2022

    The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs offers several payments to farm businesses based on the land that they farm, or actions they take on their land. These payments are called ‘Area-based Schemes’ (ABS). ABS represent the largest payments made to farm businesses in Northern Ireland each year and play a key role in contributing to the Northern Ireland rural economy.

    ABS payments are made annually and must be applied for on the Single Application Form, which can be accessed here: daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera-online-services

    You can apply for the following schemes via the Single Application:

    • Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
    • Regional Reserve
    • Young Farmers’ Payment
    • Protein Crops Scheme
    • You can also apply to transfer BPS Entitlements

    You can also claim payment for the following schemes via the Single Application:

    • Environmental Farming Scheme
    • Forest Expansion Scheme (Annual Premia)
    • Small Woodland Grant Scheme

    The following schemes are closed for new applicants. However, customers with existing 30 or 40 year agreements can claim for payment on these schemes via their Single Application in 2022:

    • Farm Woodland Premium Scheme
    • Farm Woodland Scheme

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