Scottish convergence money

[puppet]

There is no calf payment this time, just per hectare.
You will have had LFASS at 40% of the old rates. That was always going to happen as the scheme had changed. They have used some of the convergence money to top up LFASS to previous levels and it will arrive soon.
The convergence money which is left over after that will be paid at the rates mentioned in an earlier post.
If you want to know all these details and how it was negotiated then join the NFUS.

 

[Hilly]

There is no calf payment this time, just per hectare.
You will have had LFASS at 40% of the old rates. That was always going to happen as the scheme had changed. They have used some of the convergence money to top up LFASS to previous levels and it will arrive soon.
The convergence money which is left over after that will be paid at the rates mentioned in an earlier post.
If you want to know all these details and how it was negotiated then join the NFUS.

Well that’s cleared that up then , not

 

[Hilly]

There is no calf payment this time, just per hectare.
You will have had LFASS at 40% of the old rates. That was always going to happen as the scheme had changed. They have used some of the convergence money to top up LFASS to previous levels and it will arrive soon.
The convergence money which is left over after that will be paid at the rates mentioned in an earlier post.
If you want to know all these details and how it was negotiated then join the NFUS.

I don’t need to know the details or how it’s calculated or join the Nfus I just want a receipt with the payment telling what it is so I know and so I can keep my books right, it’s not a big ask .

 

[puppet]

Well that’s cleared that up then , not

I did my best
Going by your name you might benefit more than most.

 

[valtraman]

What was the point of putting a calf claim in them if no payment for them? Shouldn’t have to be a nfu member to be in the know

 

[bobajob]

There is a calve scheme, your getting mixed up. Log on to rural payments website and you will see details of your calve claim and when it’s due to be paid. (1st of April I think)

 

[valtraman]

Calf scheme

 

[valtraman]

 

[Chae1]

Calf scheme
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Go to applications. Think it will be in there. Or go to communication and it will have acknowledgement they have received it.

 

[valtraman]

Go to applications. Think it will be in there. Or go to communication and it will have acknowledgement they have received it.

Yes I know we received our acknowledgement of the scheme was just pointing out this scheme is still on going . Previous comments saying no calf payments this year

 

[Chae1]

Yes I know we received our acknowledgement of the scheme was just pointing out this scheme is still on going . Previous comments saying no calf payments this year

Will be April again. Don't panic.

 

[jamesy]

Spoke to a friend this morning that works at SAC, he said the payment in the last few days is the convergence payment. BPS remainder should have been in December & LFASS was a week or so ago, but if you had an inspection last year the LFASS payment may be late.
That makes sense as I had no payment a week to 10 days ago & did have a land inspection last year.

 

[Bossfarmer]

so to be clear its £3.90/acre for region 1 ground and no calf payment top up this time?

 

[Chae1]

so to be clear its £3.90/acre for region 1 ground and no calf payment top up this time?

We got £10 for region 1 don't think they've given you enough.

 

[glasshouse]

We got £10 for region 1 don't think they've given you enough.

Per ha

 

[sheepwise]

We got £10 for region 1 don't think they've given you enough.

Well I’ve either not been given enough convergence or my initial LFASS payment last week was more than 40%

 

[Hilly]

I did my best
Going by your name you might benefit more than most.

Benefit from what I lost , region 2 is not very illustrious but I’m a step ahead when the whole lot goes which I think would be for the best.

 

[Highland Mule]

so to be clear its £3.90/acre for region 1 ground and no calf payment top up this time?

What do you mean by “calf top up payment”. Use the proper scheme names and you’ll not get yourself confused.

SSBSS is ongoing and is unlikely to have been paid as part of this week’s remittance - it was for Convergence payment 2.

 

[Bossfarmer]

What do you mean by “calf top up payment”. Use the proper scheme names and you’ll not get yourself confused.

SSBSS is ongoing and is unlikely to have been paid as part of this week’s remittance - it was for Convergence payment 2.

the last round of convergence payments the scot gov decided to top up the ssbss with an extra £30/head ontop of the usual £100/head

 

[The Jolly Farmer]

Would u rather deal with the English rpa?

Yes.
Financially I would be thousand of pounds better of under the support payment scheme used in England as opposed to Scotland.

If you want to know all these details and how it was negotiated then join the NFUS.

Judging by the comments made in the papers by NFUS president Andrew McCormick last weekend where he accused the Scottish Government of "short-changing" the farming sector by using convergence funds to top up the LFASS budget and that it was "disappointing and ill-judged that greater recognition has not been give to the value of Region 1 land", I think it would be fair to say that negotiations have not gone well.

I suspect that the "Patron Saint of Hill Farming" will have had more influence over how the funds where spent than NFUS.

The Scottish Government will add up all the extra money that has been spent on SSBSS, SUSS and LFASS and claim it demonstrates their commitment to Rural Economy when all they have done is rob Peter to pay Paul.