2010 HFA Payments Begin

Written by Mark O'Brien

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has started to make Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) payments to hill farmers. Figures published on 1 March show that 4294 claimants have received partial payments and just over £10m has been paid out in the first week.

Farmers who are eligible can receive 75% of their payment when all the administrative checks have been completed, once their SPS claim is also fully validated. European Rural Development Regulations mean the RPA can only pay up to 75% of the full value of each HFA claim until the inspection programme is complete.

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