Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2023 payments to commence
More than 1,000 sheep farming businesses will receive their share of around £6.6 million from today.
97% of the eligible applications to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2023 have now been processed for payment.
The payments provide additional support, on top of the Basic Payment Scheme, to sheep producers who rely on poorer quality rough grazing land.
The individual animal payment rate for 2023 is £61.38 per animal. Under the 2022 scheme the payment rate was £61.25. The increase in payment rate for 2023 is due to a small decrease in eligible animals claimed.
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Published on: 10 May, 2024