Rural Payments and Services

The Rural Payments and Services (RP&S) website is now open following its closure for maintenance over the festive period.

The closure of the website has had no impact on payment timetables. Our staff continued to process work as usual.

Due to a wide range of complexities to consider when undertaking essential maintenance, it is difficult to find a time that is suitable for all schemes and grants. Substantial consideration was taken when proposing this time frame and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

Due to the maintenance work we will accept Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2023 claims up to midnight Sunday 14 January 2024. The claim submission period closed on 31 December 2023.

Background

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) – full scheme guidance (ruralpayments.org)