DAERA Minister has encouraged farm
businesses to act now and submit their Single Applications
before the midnight deadline on 15 May.
A late claim penalty will occur for any submissions after this
date, with the final date for applications on 9 June.
Minister Muir emphasised the importance of timely submissions,
stating: “I would encourage all farmers who have yet to
submit their Single Applications to do so without delay given
this is integral to securing the financial viability of their
businesses in the coming year.
“Completing applications ahead of the deadline ensures
you will avoid late claim penalties and allow adequate time for
checks to be completed so payments can be issued in a timely
manner.”
Farmers can buy, sell or lease payment entitlements for 2025 up
until 15 May by logging into their DAERA Online Services
account. Any entitlement transfers via lease for 2025 will be
restricted to one year only.
The Single Application is used to claim any of the following
schemes:
- Basic Payment Scheme (BPS);
- Young Farmers' Payment (YFP);
- Regional Reserve Entitlement allocation or top up (as a Young
Farmer or New Entrant);
- Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS);
- Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS);
- Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS);
- Forest Expansion Scheme (Annual Premia);
- Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS); and
- Protein Crop Scheme.
More information on Single Application is available at:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/area-based-schemes-current-scheme-details-daera
Should farmers need help or guidance with their application they
can call the Advisory Service Helpline on 0300 200 7848 and ask
to speak with the Single Application Team. This service will also
be available over the weekend of 10 & 11 May between 9am and
4pm.
Farmers should also use the Single Application and Map Service to
notify DAERA of any changes to their land in 2025.
As DAERA moves towards digital communications, all members within
the farm business are advised to register now with NIDA or
Government Gateway for a DAERA online account, even if they use
an agent. More communications from DAERA Area-based Schemes (soon
to be Agricultural & Environmental Schemes Division) will be
issued digitally and farmers should check their emails (including
Junk folder) regularly.
Notes to editors:
- The online application service is available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. The Advisory Service can be contacted for assistance
in completing applications on 0300 200 7848 (Monday to Friday 9am
– 5pm).
- Registration for a DAERA online account can be completed on
the DAERA website at https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera-online-services
or call 0300 200 7840 for support to get registered. They can
also be contacted via email: areabasedschemes@daera-ni.gov.uk
