Scottish Government announces increased rates for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening 2022

Increased rates for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening 2022

Following a budget review, farmers and crofters in Scotland are set to receive an increased rate on Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening payments for 2022.

Details of the revised rates will be published to the RP&S website. Below is a table of the revised rates for information.

Payments relating to BPS, Young Farmers Payment and Greening are due to commence at the end of September.

The revised rates for 2022 are:

Table 1 – Payment rates for BPS and Greening 2022:

Region

BPS

Greening

Combined

1

£147.26

£75.82

£223.08

2

£32.39

£12.82

£45.21

3

£9.43

£4.30

£13.73

Table 2 – Combined payment rates for BPS and Greening 2022 compared to the 2021 rates:

Region

2021 Rate

2022 Rate

Difference

1

£222.14

£223.08

£0.94

2

£45.09

£45.21

£0.12

3

£13.68

£13.73

£0.05

 

Article posted on 01/09/2022