Stewardship online claim

[marshbarn]

Page 20-21 of ‘how to submit a revenue claim online’, countryside stewardship 2019.
Basically, I think you enter required ha. on any parcels allowed but click on box ‘no’ underneath.

Thank you

 

[Neddy flanders]

So having just tried the Online site, I can download a copy of a form which is basically a copy of last years with the date changed, but I cant edit it or submit it???

is there any guidance from DEFRA what to do?

 

[watfordfrosty]

none whatsoever there is a glitch in the computer programme preventing you from filling online they have posted a paper copy out if not received was advised to send in printout with DO NOT POST on filled in with covering letter

 

[Neddy flanders]

have we gone back a century or two?

 

[Hindsight]

none whatsoever there is a glitch in the computer programme preventing you from filling online they have posted a paper copy out if not received was advised to send in printout with DO NOT POST on filled in with covering letter

That's what I did.

 

[Hindsight]

So having just tried the Online site, I can download a copy of a form which is basically a copy of last years with the date changed, but I cant edit it or submit it???

is there any guidance from DEFRA what to do?

As Watford Frosty said. I sent the 'do not post' version in with amendments written in ink and covering letter to say had been advised by RPA / NE staff to do same.

 

[Neddy flanders]

As Watford Frosty said. I sent the 'do not post' version in with amendments written in ink and covering letter to say had been advised by RPA / NE staff to do same.

which office did you send it to?

 

[Two Tone]

which office did you send it to?

You can send it to the Worksop address on the form or take it to various drop off centres.

I took mine to Worcester where somebody from their CS office checked it for me. They were very helpful.

 

[Hindsight]

which office did you send it to?

Posted it to RPA Worksop - as per the address on the claim form.

 

[Hindsight]

You can send it to the Worksop address on the form or take it to various drop off centres.

I took mine to Worcester where somebody from their CS office checked it for me. They were very helpful.

Yes, they were helpful over the phone. I take it you had same problem/issue ? Good to know they accepted the 'do not post' version. I am always nervous where RPA concerned. No amount of Government ministers saying RPA will be helpful convinces me the senior staff will be! The 'foot soldier' staff at RPA are great

 

[Two Tone]

Not vital, so I wouldn’t worry if you didn’t, is to initial and date any amendments you make to the pre-populated paper form when you cross out a line.

If you are adding any continuation sheets to section 6 to show the corrections to those amendments, don’t forget to sign, date and add your CSI number.

In many cases, amendments that you made in 2018 won’t show on your 2019 form. So in section 6, you will need to explain that those amendments took place in 2018 and add any more that took place for 2019.

The reason that the2018 amendments don’t show on the form is because most CS staff were ordered to prepare for a No Deal Brexit situation on 29/3/19 instead of checking the forms. That is why so many of us got bridging payments.

 

[Neddy flanders]

FYI
told by RPA today that you can email in the pre-populated 'do not send' sheet. print it off, make amendments by pen, scan it into an email. send it back.

unbelievable. how much have we spent on an IT system and we're almost back to using pigeons...

 

[spin cycle]

FYI
told by RPA today that you can email in the pre-populated 'do not send' sheet. print it off, make amendments by pen, scan it into an email. send it back.

unbelievable. how much have we spent on an IT system and we're almost back to using pigeons...

nowt wrong wit pigeons lad....

 

[yellow belly]

Online claim for me
What a mess
Some can claim online
Some send printouts in
Some have a paper claim sent to them when requested

Hopefully Rpa will get it organised by next year
Pig havnt float yet

 

[Mishka]

I have submitted my claim online but its showing awaiting evidence. But when I read all guidance it states that no evidence is needed. It will be asked for if needed. We are growing GS4, AB9 & SW1. Am I correct in assuming no evidence is needed to be sent in?

 

[Brisel]

They will ask for it when they want to see it separately from the annual claim

 

[Two Tone]

I am so damned pleased with what we have done, I’ve asked them to come and have a look at what they have encouraged us to do.

I find Natural England very helpful and I think it would do many of the staff in their offices a lot of good to see it for themselves.

When I took my paper forms into Worcester a couple of weeks ago, I had three of them come down to look and receipt them.
Again I invited them to come and look at it and they each said that they thought it would be a fantastic idea!

 

[Brisel]

Natural England staff are onside. Beware that an officious RPA inspector may not share that view and read the rule book at you

 

[Flat 10]

I am so damned pleased with what we have done, I’ve asked them to come and have a look at what they have encouraged us to do.

I find Natural England very helpful and I think it would do many of the staff in their offices a lot of good to see it for themselves.

When I took my paper forms into Worcester a couple of weeks ago, I had three of them come down to look and receipt them.
Again I invited them to come and look at it and they each said that they thought it would be a fantastic idea!

Tell us if they actually make it on farm.....