Welcome to the Farmers Weekly guide to the Single Farm Payment Scheme (also known as SFP, SPS and single farm payment ).

The Single Payment Scheme (or Single Farm Payment) is a grant scheme introduced in 2005/2006 by the EU to replace the existing Headage/Premia Schemes.

Below is essential information for farmers applying for their Single Farm Payment Scheme subsidies

• Read all the news of the Single Farm Payment Scheme from FWi here

Single Payment Scheme information

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Single Farm Payment Scheme
• Rural Payments Agency (RPA) information on the Single Farm Payment Scheme
• Official DEFRA advice and guidelines on the Single Farm Payment Scheme

Applications

Single Farm Payment Scheme calculators

• SFP Reference amount calculator
• Strutt and Parker SFP entitlement calculator

Single Farm Payment Scheme forms

Guidance

• Common Errors on 2006 SPS Application Forms
• Understanding your Payment Statement
• Cross Compliance Guidance for Soil Management 2006
• Cross Compliance Handbook for England 2006
• Understanding your Entitlements Statement
• Cross Compliance Soil Protection Review 2006
• Set-aside Handbook and Guidance for England 2006
• Single Farm Payment Scheme - Calculating Set-aside for 2006
• Transfer of Entitlements form RLE 1 and Guidance 2006
• Agent Authorisation Form SP 9 - 2006

Links

Single Farm Payment Scheme links

• Single Farm Payment Scheme policies
• Single Farm Payment Scheme forum
• Single Farm Payment Scheme (Ireland)
• Single Farm Payment Scheme (Wales)

Further reading

• FWi news
• More rural news from BBCi