| Other defra.gov.uk sites
 
You are here:
  • Home
  • RPA Schemes\Single Payment Scheme

Single Payment Scheme


rolling countryside, green fields

The Single Payment Scheme (SPS), introduced by EC Council Regulation 1782/2003, replaced most existing crop and livestock payments from 1 January 2005.

The most recent updates on SPS are presented below and you can find further information by clicking the links on the left.

If you need to contact us about SPS please call 0845 603 7777. Or e-mail us quoting your SBI and business name at CSC@rpa.gsi.gov.uk

If you need to write to us or send in a form, click here for a quick guide to our contact addresses.

07/03/13 Groundbreaking SPS payment performance continues
26/02/13 Single Payment Scheme 2013 – online applications now open

14/12/12 Banks urge farmers to be vigilant
06/12/12Agency delivers best ever performance
04/12/12 Farmers prompted to log on to view SPS 2012 Entitlements Statements
28/09/12 Euro exchange rate set for 2012 Single Payment Scheme payments
16/04/12 Single Payment Scheme 2012 deadlines and reminders
29/02/12 Single Payment Scheme 2012 – Online applications open now
20/02/12 SPS Payments hit £1.61bn
24/01/12 RPA Chief updates farmers on latest Single Payment Scheme 2011 payment success
11/01/12 Update on Single Payment Scheme 2011

28/12/11 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2012 – Top tips from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
21/12/11 Update on Single Payment Scheme
05/12/11 Update on Single Payment Scheme
21/11/11 SPS Online Availability - 21 November 2011
08/11/11 Update on Single Payment Scheme
26/10/11 Single Payments Scheme entitlements revalued for 2011 scheme year
03/10/11 Special Entitlements - Reminder
30/09/11 SPS 2011 exchange rate set
24/05/11 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2011 reminder of deadline
24/05/11 RPA meets EU benchmark
23/05/11 Farmers switch on to SPS Online as figures double for 2011
18/05/11 Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress
06/05/11 Changes to Drop-in Centres for English farmers’  Single Payment Scheme applications
18/04/11 Electronic applications multiply as farmers and agents discover SPS Online
04/04/11SPS 2010 payment update: 4 April
31/03/11 Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress
22/03/11 Drop-in Centres for SPS 2011 applications
11/03/11 Guidance for Cross Compliance in England: Management of Habitats and Landscape Features 2011 edition
04/03/11SPS 2010 payment update and Statement from Minister of State
01/03/11Single Payment Scheme 2011 applications
15/02/11Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2011 - updated RLE 1 guidance booklet ready for transfer deadline
28/01/11Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2011 – Information sheet
26/01/11Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2011 - updated RLE 1 guidance booklet ready for transfer deadline
26/01/11 Register now for SPS Online before 2011 applications are available
05/01/11 SPS 2010 payment update

17/12/10 The Minister of State yesterday laid a Written Ministerial Statement about this year’s SPS payments
07/12/10 Single Payment Scheme 2010 payment update
01/12/10 The Minister of State has today laid a Written Ministerial Statement about this year’s SPS payments
29/11/10 Farmers prompted to log on for an early view of SPS 2010 Entitlements
05/11/10 2010 Entitlements Calculator
01/11/10 Single Payment Scheme entitlements revalued for 2010 scheme year
05/10/10 Special entitlements - reminder
30/09/10 Single Payment Scheme 2010 Exchange Rate
02/07/10 SPS 2009 payments update
11/06/10 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2010 late application reminder
02/06/10 SPS 2009 payments update
14/05/10 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2010 reminder of deadline
08/04/10 SPS 2009 payments update
12/03/10 Single Payment Scheme 2010 application forms
03/03/10 Single Payment Scheme advice regarding flooded land
25/02/10 Single Payment Scheme 2009 payment update
24/02/10 Revised deadline for receipt of 2010 Entitlement transfers
02/02/10 Single Payment Scheme 2009 payment update
05/01/10 SPS 2009 payments update

23/12/09 SPS 2009 payments - FAQ
17/12/09 RPA meets first of its formal SPS targets
16/12/09 Mailing to all Single Payment Scheme (SPS) & Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) customers
08/12/09 Single Payment Scheme 2009 payment update
02/12/09 RPA pays 86,500 English farmers £1.31 billion in SPS payments
19/10/09 Single Payment Scheme entitlements revalued for 2009 scheme year
21/09/09 Changes to the Single Payment Scheme
21/08/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 Modulation Refund Payments
17/07/09 New entitlements application (SP20) form - FAQ
17/07/09 Written statement by Hilary Benn on the Single Payment Scheme
06/07/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
09/06/09 Application to establish new entitlements (SP20) form and guidance
03/06/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
29/05/09 SPS New entitlements - Information Note 3 (National Reserve) is published
20/05/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
13/05/09 RPA reminds farmers of closing date for SPS applications
13/05/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
30/04/09 Farmers asked for views on administering the Single Payment Scheme
30/04/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
28/04/09 SPS 2009 land use codes - FAQ
09/04/09 Entitlements Declaration Form (SP11) 2009 - FAQ
02/04/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
16/03/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
09/03/09 Reminder - Transfer of Single Payment Scheme entitlements
05/03/09 SPS 2009 application form FAQs
04/03/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
04/03/09 Single Payment Scheme 2009 application forms
16/02/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
11/02/09 Interest Payments for 2006 Single Payment Scheme
10/02/09 RPA updates Cross Compliance guidance and Single Payment Scheme policy
04/02/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
30/01/09 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
28/01/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
26/01/09 RPA issue new guide for Cross Compliance breaches
22/01/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
12/01/09 Single Payments Scheme 2008 Entitlements Statements FAQ published
14/01/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
22/01/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
21/01/09 Interest Payments for 2007 Single Payment Scheme
06/01/09 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
17/12/08 Written statement by Hilary Benn on Single Payment Scheme
15/12/08 Customer Service Centre - Christmas opening hours
03/12/08 Single Payment Scheme 2008 payment update
20/11/08 Interest Payments for 2007 Single Payment Scheme
03/11/08 SPS entitlements revalued for 2008 scheme year
29/10/08 Aid for Energy Crops Scheme - 2008
22/10/08 2007 Single Payment Scheme – payment update
07/10/08 SPS New entitlements - Information Note 2 is published
03/10/08 Defra grants a suspension from waterlogged soil regulations to help farmers complete their harvest
30/09/08 2008 SPS Exchange Rate
30/09/08 Information Note 2 published for New Entitlements (Permanent fruit and vegetables, nursery crops and vines)
19/09/08 Final reminder National Reserve ‘Alternative Investors’
10/09/08 Waterlogged land – cross compliance exemptions
05/09/08 Interest Payments for 2007 Single Payment Scheme
02/09/08 Single Payment Scheme 2007 Modulation Refund Payments
13/08/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
08/08/08 Allocation of New SPS entitlements for 2010
07/08/08 National Reserve ‘Alternative Investors’ review
29/07/08 Hilary Benn accepts Curry Group recommendations on set aside
29/07/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
09/07/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
04/07/08 Defra have added an update to their website regarding the EU’s proposals for set-aside for 2009
03/07/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
03/07/08 Written statement by Hilary Benn on the Single Payment Scheme
26/06/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
19/06/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
13/06/08 More choice for SPS claimants
11/06/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
04/06/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
30/05/08 Single Payment Scheme Reminder - Final Deadline 9 June
30/05/08 Update to Cross Compliance literature and reminder for claimants on Statutory Authorities
21/05/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
19/05/08 Single Payment Scheme 2008 application forms FAQ updated
19/05/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
06/05/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
02/05/08 2007 Entitlements Statements FAQs updated
01/05/08 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
25/04/08 Cross Compliance Inspection Statistics for 2007
18/04/08 Interest Payments for 2006 SPS Customers
18/04/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
31/03/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
28/03/08 Customer Service Centre new call back service and opening hours
18/03/08 Cattle passport reminder
17/03/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
12/03/08 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
07/03/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
03/03/08 Reminder - Transfer of Single Payment Scheme entitlements
26/02/08 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
26/02/08 Single Payment Scheme 2008 application forms
22/02/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
22/02/08 Interest Payments for 2006 SPS Customers
19/02/08 SPS 2008 - Guidance on adding additional land parcels
18/02/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
11/02/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
06/02/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
05/02/08 SBI Barcode Labels
30/01/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
28/01/08 Defra announcement on EU Agriculture Council’s decision to replace the Single Payment Scheme ‘10-month rule’
25/01/08Interest Payments for SPS 2006 Customers
25/01/08 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
18/01/08 Guidance on Entitlements
16/01/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
09/01/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
02/01/08 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
21/12/07The Single Payment Scheme aspects of reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime is agreed
19/12/07 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2007 payment update
18/12/07Written statement by Hilary Benn on the Single Payment Scheme
10/12/07Live testing of SPS payments
06/12/07SPS entitlements revalued for 2007 scheme year
30/11/07 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2006 payment update
26/11/07 Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
20/11/07 SPS Information for farmers and growers in England, November 2007
31/10/07 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2006 payment update
22/10/07 RPA On-Farm Inspections
19/10/07 Non-Food Set-Aside and Aid for Energy Crops Scheme update
17/10/07Interest Payments for SPS 2005 Customers
03/10/07Bluetongue & Foot and Mouth Disease Update.
28/09/072007 SPS Exchange Rate
28/09/07Defra announcement on EU Council’s decision to set a 0% rate of set-aside for 2008
27/09/07Cross Compliance – Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 3 – Waterlogged Land
27/09/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
21/09/07Foot and Mouth Disease update
10/09/07Representative yields for Non-Food crops grown on Set-Aside land 2007
07/09/07Opportunity for electronic submission of SPS claims via Commercial Farm Software
05/09/07Foot and Mouth Disease – Impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements
29/08/07Waterlogged land - Cross Compliance exemption extension
29/08/07Abolition of Fruit, Vegetable and Potato (FVP) Authorisations
22/08/07Single Payment Scheme 2006 Modulation Refund Payments
15/08/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
15/08/07Common land rights and the Single Payment Scheme – Stakeholder meeting notes
14/08/07Aid for energy crops/non food set-aside exceptional weather derogation - 2007
13/08/07Foot and Mouth Disease – Impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements
08/08/07Set-aside - Derogation to allow grazing on set-aside due to Foot and Mouth movement restrictions
01/08/07 Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
01/08/07 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
25/07/07Waterlogged land - Cross compliance derogation extension
18/07/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
04/07/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
02/07/07Written statement by Hilary Benn on the Single Payment Scheme
27/06/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
20/06/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
13/06/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
07/06/07Additional Sugar Support Payments FAQs updated
06/06/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
30/05/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
23/05/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
21/05/07SPS 2007 Application Forms - Final deadline midnight Saturday 9 June
16/05/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
15/05/07Written statement by David Miliband on the Single Payment Scheme
11/05/07The 2007 Land use codes FAQ has been updated
10/05/07Drop-in Centre opening times for this weekend (12-13 May)
09/05/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
02/05/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
30/04/07Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
25/04/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
20/04/072007 SPS application forms FAQ's updated
18/04/07SBI Barcode Labels
18/04/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
11/04/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
05/04/07The HFA 2008 scheme booklet has been published
04/04/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
28/03/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
26/03/07Agent Authorisation Form SP 9 - 2007
22/03/07National Reserve FAQ updated
22/03/07Transfer of Entitlements FAQ updated
22/03/07Deadline for transferring entitlements with land
21/03/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
14/03/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
07/03/07Transferring ENG RES entitlements following merger or scission
07/03/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
06/03/07Transfer of Single Payment Scheme entitlements - Reminder
01/03/07Additional Sugar Support
28/02/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
26/02/072007 SPS application forms
23/02/07The FAQs for transfer of entitlements have been updated.
22/02/07 Written statement by David Miliband on the Single Payment Scheme
22/02/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
19/02/072006 Single Payment Scheme Partial Payments FAQs
14/02/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
13/02/07SPS National Reserve – potential impact of non-usage of English Reserve entitlements.
08/02/07National Reserve FAQ Updated
07/02/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment update
31/01/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) news release
29/01/07Change to responsibilities for carrying out Cross Compliance inspections
26/01/07Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
17/01/07Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
16/01/07Guidance for Cross Border farmers
16/01/07Live testing of SPS payments
12/01/07Guidance on Entitlements
10/01/07Claims for HFA 2007 – 19 January declaration deadline looming
10/01/07SPS Entitlements revalued for 2006 scheme year
22/12/06Single Payment Scheme: Additional sugar support
22/12/06Single Payment Scheme 2005: Horticultural (FVP) Authorisation Allocation
21/12/06Guidance on 2005 Penalties
15/12/06Claims for HFA 2007 – Deadline for completion and return of the Declaration
13/12/06Land transfers on 2007 SPS applications
12/12/06Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
06/12/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
24/11/06Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
10/11/06Set-aside Update and Cross Compliance Supplement issued for 2007 News Release
08/11/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
08/11/06Sugar Reform – Payment of Compensation
03/11/06Representative yields for Non-Food crops grown on Set-Aside land 2006
18/10/06RPA statement on NAO report.
12/10/06Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) Payment Update.
11/10/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
04/10/06Interest Payments for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2005 Customers
03/10/06Cross Compliance guidance for Inspectors has been updated.
29/09/062006 SPS Exchange Rate
28/09/06Transfer of SPS Entitlements FAQs have been replaced
27/09/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
22/09/06Single Payment Scheme 2005 Modulation Refund Payments
22/09/06Set-aside FAQs have been replaced
22/09/06Announcement on Sugar Reform and the Single Payment Scheme (SPS)
13/09/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
06/09/06Computer upgrade to adjust SPS entitlements
05/09/06Update to the Cross Compliance Handbook for England (2006 edition supplement)
30/08/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
24/08/06Single Payments Scheme partial payments
22/08/06Set-Aside Q&A's regarding Derogations updated
18/08/06Soil Protection Review update
16/08/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
11/08/06Set-Aside - Derogation to allow grazing of Set-Aside land
09/08/06Single Payments Scheme partial payments
03/08/06Action to clear up SPS overpayments
02/08/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
02/08/06Soil Protection Review FAQs published
02/08/06Soil Protection Review deadline looming
31/07/06Single Payment Scheme partial payments
28/07/06Set-Aside FAQs updated
28/07/06Set-Aside Derogations
28/07/06Single Payments Scheme partial payments
19/07/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
12/07/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
11/07/06Set Aside Management Reminder
05/07/06Last date for receipt of 2006 SPS Application Forms
05/07/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
05/07/06Written statement by David Miliband Defra Secretary of State
30/06/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) partial payments latest
29/06/06RPA makes additional partial payments
28/06/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
27/06/06RPA makes more partial payments
23/06/06Late Claims FAQ published.
22/06/06SPS Deadline Extension
22/06/06Oral statement by the Secretary of State
21/06/06Single Payments Scheme (SPS) update
20/06/06Automated Service for RLE1 Forms
14/06/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) update
12/06/06RPA makes more partial payments
12/06/06SPS Partial Payments FAQs Updated
09/06/06D-Day for 2006 SPS application forms
07/06/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
02/06/06Changes to the CSC opening hours before 09 June application deadline
31/05/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
25/05/06Ordering SPS continuation sheets notice
24/05/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
24/05/06SPS Application 31st May Reminder updated
23/05/06Cross Compliance Handbook Supplement issued.
18/05/06SPS 2006 application form envelopes
17/05/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
16/05/06SPS Application 31st May Reminder
16/05/06Set-Aside FAQs updated
12/05/06SPS Partial Payments FAQ Updated
12/05/062006 SPS Application- Reminder
11/05/062006 SPS Application Form FAQ updated
10/05/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
09/05/06Written statement by David Miliband, Defra Secretary of State
09/05/06Partial Payments FAQ Updated.
05/05/062006 SPS Application Deadline Penalties relaxed until 1 June
03/05/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
02/05/06Extended opening hours for Customer Service Centre
28/04/06Special Entitlements FAQ - Updated
28/04/06Blank 2006 SP5 Application Forms available
28/04/06Letter from Mark Addison
27/04/062006 SPS Application Form FAQs updated
26/04/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
21/04/06SPS 2006 Application Form Update
21/04/06Transfer of Entitlements 2006 Deadline 23 April
19/04/06Single Payment Scheme (SPS) Update
19/04/06Written statement to the House by Secretary of State
13/04/06The SPS 2006 Application Form
13/04/06The SPS 2006 Application Form - additional guidance
13/04/06The SPS 2006 Application Form FAQ published
12/04/06Entitlement Statements FAQ published


Page published: 13 May 2013

You may also be interested in: