Guidance

Basic Payment Scheme (closed)

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) rules from 2015 to 2023.

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Published:

14 March 2023

Last updated:

11 February 2025

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11 February 2025
Updated page to reflect that BPS is now closed and has been replaced by delinked payments. Links provided to guidance and information that was published for every year of BPS.
11 April 2024
Added a heading to this page to make clear that the Basic Payment Scheme has now closed, with a link to delinked payments.
6 October 2023
The BPS 2023 entitlement rates have been published. For 2023, there is no change to the BPS entitlement rates.
10 June 2023
Page updated to confirm applications have closed for BPS 2023.
16 May 2023
'Apply for BPS 2023' updated to remind customers that 15 May deadline has passed and that they can apply until 9 June, but with penalties. Also a reminder about eligibility for delinked payments.
16 March 2023
Added a link to how to add land parcels by email.
14 March 2023
First published.