Payments

Date published: 21 March, 2022

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We will make sterling payments to your nominated bank account. If you want to change your bank account details, you can do so online by registering and logging in to Rural Payments and Services.

Using the online service is the quickest and easiest way to make sure your details are correct.

You can also use the form below to change your details.

This form is also available from your local area office.

It is very important that you understand that we cannot guarantee to settle your claim on any particular day.

We will do our best to pay as many producers as possible, as soon as possible after the payment window opens but payment depends upon a claim being fully validated and valid bank account details being supplied. Each year, for some producers it can take some time for their claims to reach this point.

We will not be liable for any costs incurred – such as bank charges – by a delayed claim.

Payments from scheme year 2021 will be based on the unit values in euros of your entitlements and the total number of eligible hectares claimed, using the euro / sterling exchange rate of 0.89092.

The payment window opens on 1 December of the scheme year and closes on 30 June. We start to process your claim when we receive your Single Application Form, correctly completed with any supporting documents.

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