Summary of Area-based Schemes for 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs offers several payments to farm businesses based on the land that they farm, or actions they take on their land. These payments are called ‘Area-based Schemes’ (ABS). ABS represent the largest payments made to farm businesses in Northern Ireland each year and play a key role in contributing to the Northern Ireland rural economy.
ABS payments are made annually and must be applied for on the Single Application Form, which can be accessed here: daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera-online-services
You can apply for the following schemes via the Single Application:
- Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
- Regional Reserve
- Young Farmers’ Payment
- Protein Crops Scheme
- You can also apply to transfer BPS Entitlements
You can also claim payment for the following schemes via the Single Application:
The following schemes are closed for new applicants. However, customers with existing 30 or 40 year agreements can claim for payment on these schemes via their Single Application in 2022:
- Farm Woodland Premium Scheme
- Farm Woodland Scheme