Terms and conditions of the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

I confirm that:

• I have read and understood all of the relevant Farming with Nature Transition Scheme guidance published on the DAERA website and, even if I am using the services of an Authorised Person (Agent), have viewed all the relevant guidance videos for the actions and supporting items selected and agree to comply fully with all Scheme rules/conditions for which I am applying for payment.
• I agree to comply with retention periods associated with the relevant actions selected.
• I have management control* of the land I own/lease on which I have applied to carry out an action on under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
• I understand and consent to DAERA using other administrative databases at its disposal to assist in determining eligibility for payments.
• All the information I have given to DAERA in relation to this application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
• I will advise DAERA of any material changes to the information given in relation to this application.
• I confirm that I am not in receipt of management agreements, grants or compensation that I receive, or intend to apply for, that may have potential for double funding.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that double funding does not occur. Where there is evidence that an applicant has knowingly claimed under FwNT for management activities that have received or will receive payment from another source, this may result in the recovery of payments already made.
• I agree to co-operate with any DAERA official (or their authorised persons) visiting my business or contacting me to carry out any checks required in connection with my application, inclusive of making relevant records, receipts, invoices and proof of payment relevant to my application available on request.
• If any such checks cannot be carried out as a result of my actions or the actions of others acting on my behalf, then I agree that no payment will be made or payments already made will be recovered by DAERA.
• I will repay any payment received, together with any interest, if I am asked to do so as a consequence of a breach of Scheme rules, or for the purposes of debt recovery.  Debts may be recovered from any other DAERA payments due to my Business.
• I am submitting this application on behalf of the farm business and understand that I will receive communications in relation to this application on behalf of the farm business.
• I agree to DAERA sending me communications via SMS and email relating to the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme as required.

Any person who makes a false declaration or fails to notify DAERA of a material change to the information given in relation to this application is liable to prosecution. A false, inaccurate or incomplete statement or failure to notify DAERA of any material changes to the information given in relation to this application may result in loss of and/or recovery of payments made.

*Management Control is exercised by the person/farm business who holds decision making power, derives benefits and assumes financial risks in relation to the agricultural activity on the land. 

Privacy notice

The Department takes data protection, freedom of information and environmental information issues seriously. It takes care to ensure that any personal information received from you is dealt with in a way which complies with the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act (2018). This means that any personal information you supply will be processed principally for the purpose for which it has been provided. However, the Department is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided for this purpose. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for the audit or administration of public funds, in order to prevent and detect crime. In addition, the Department may also use it for other legitimate purposes in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

These include:

• Administration of farm payment schemes administered by DAERA;
• The production and safety of food;
• Management of land and other environmental controls;
• Animal health and welfare;
• Occupational health and welfare;
• The prevention and detection of fraud or maladministration (e.g. The Comptroller & Auditor General and HM Revenue & Customs.);
• Compilation of maps and statistics;
• Disclosure to other organisations when required by law to do so; and
• Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 where such disclosure is in the public interest.

DAERA will publish details of the amounts paid to direct payment scheme beneficiaries. This data will be published for all beneficiaries on a searchable website, and will include the name and locality of the beneficiary and details of the amounts and schemes for which subsidy has been paid. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you are agreeing to your data being published should you receive payment under this, or other, direct payment schemes.

Authorised persons

The farm business can use the services of an Authorised Person (Agent) to complete the application and submit the claim for FwNT, however it remains the responsibility of the farm business to ensure the guidance material is read and understood and guidance videos for actions and supporting items selected are viewed.

• Read the full DAERA Privacy Statement.