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What difference will Brexit make?
When the UK exits from the EU, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will no longer apply. As agricultural policy is a devolved matter, each devolved administration will have an opportunity to decide its domestic agricultural policy for the first time since 1973.
What is the position for payments in 2019 scheme year?
Payments for current CAP Pillar 1 schemes will continue as previously planned. As was announced by DAERA on 3 September 2019, advance payments at a rate of 70% of the total commenced on 16 October 2019 with the balance or full payment being made from 2 December 2019. These arrangements will not be affected by Brexit.
Will payments continue in 2020 and future years?
The UK Government had pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this Parliament: this includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 (direct payments) and Pillar 2 (rural development programme) of the current CAP. In the event of a General Election, the current Parliament will be at an end and future funding levels will be a decision for the next UK Government. It is the intention of DAERA to retain existing schemes until such times as a Minister makes future policy decisions.