Registering land and updating digital maps for rural payments
What farmers need to know about registering land and updating their digital maps for rural payments with the Rural Payments Agency.
You need to use the Rural Payments service to register land details or update your maps for some rural payments with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). This includes the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) Higher Tier and Capital Grants.
The page has guidance on:
- what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service
- how to check your digital maps
- how to register land or change your digital maps
You must also read the guidance for any rural payments you claim or wish to apply for.
Register or sign in to the Rural Payments service
You must register on the Rural Payments service before you can register land or update digital maps.
You can also find guidance on using the Rural Payments service to help you update your information or permissions.
What to register and check
How to register land and update digital maps
How to update your holding type
Updates to this page
Last updated 29 October 2024 + show all updates
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Added new guidance about how to update your personal or business details and how to give or update permissions in the Rural Payments service. Removed link to old guidance on Registering in the Rural Payments service. This is now covered on the Rural Payments service sign in page: https://www.gov.uk/claim-rural-payments
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First published.