Basic Payment Scheme: guidance
If you intend to take part in the Basic Payment Scheme you must read this guidance carefully and make sure you understand the requirements of the scheme.
5. Key dates
| Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| 1 January |
Start of scheme year. |
| 15 January |
Start of management period for EFA fallow. |
| 1 March |
Start of no hedge cutting period. |
| 2 April (or first working day after if this falls on weekend or public holiday) |
Deadline for transferring entitlements. |
| 1 May (to 30 June) |
Period designated as the most relevant for calculating the shares attributable to different crop types. |
| 15 May (or first working day after if this falls on weekend or public holiday) |
Last day for Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate to receive your Single Application Form if you are to avoid a late reduction. |
| 31 May |
Deadline for making certain adjustments to Single Application Form without incurring penalties. Changes must be notified in writing. |
| 9 June |
Last date for submitting applications (reductions will start from 16 May). Last date for choosing between sterling payments or euro payments. |
| 30 June |
Payment window closes for Direct Payments. |
| 15 July |
End of management period for EFA fallow. |
| 1 August |
End of management period for EFA nitrogen fixing crops. |
| 31 August |
Start of cutting period for hedges. |
| 30 September |
Euro exchange rate is set. |
| 1 October |
Catch crop / green cover must be established. |
| 1 December |
Payment window opens for Basic Payment Scheme. |
| 31 December |
End of scheme year. You must meet all Cross Compliance conditions until this date. |
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