Payments Strategy Timetable
Date published: 9 February, 2024
The 2024 payment timetable below covers Direct Payments and Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) payments.
| Scheme | Payments Commence | Regulatory target: 95.24% of total value of payments made |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening advance | September 2024 | N/A |
| Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)/Greening/Young Farmer payment - balance | December 2024 | June 2025 |
| Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) | December 2024 | June 2025 |
| Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) (Mainland & Island) | April 2025 | June 2025 |
|
Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) | May 2025 | June 2025 |
| Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) | February 2025 | June 2025 |
| Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) | February 2025 | June 2025 |
| Rural Priorities (RP) | February 2025 | June 2025 |