2025 Payments Strategy timetable published
The 2025 payment timetable covers Direct Payments and Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) payments.
| Scheme | Payments commence | 95.24% of total value of payments made |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening - advance | September 2025 – for claims which require no manual processing | N/A |
| BPS / Greening / Young Farmer Payment - Balance | December 2025 | June 2026 |
| Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) | December 2025 | June 2026 |
| Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) | February 2026 | June 2026 |
| Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) | February 2026 | June 2026 |
| Rural Priorities | February 2026 | June 2026 |
| Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) (Mainland and Island) | April 2026 | June 2026 |
| Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) | May 2026 | June 2026 |
Published on: 10 February, 2025