Single Payment Scheme 2007 payment update

Latest figures, published today, show that the total value of payments made under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) is £1.431 billion which is 98.7% of the estimated total fund of £1.45 billion.

A total of 103,485 customers (97%) have received a full SPS payment. Some 2400 claims from the estimated total claimant population of 106,700 have been processed but resulted in no payment being due.

Where no payment is due, this will include customers who hold entitlements for the wrong area type as well as claims due for payment by the Devolved Administrations.

RPA is continuing to validate all remaining claims as quickly as possible.



Notes to Editors
RPA is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It is the single paying agency responsible for CAP schemes in England and is responsible for administering the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). Other key services include carrying out rural inspections and livestock tracing.

Media only contact: Caroline Forcer, RPA Press Office , 0118 968 7680, caroline.forcer@rpa.gsi.gov.uk