Update following the pause of SFI
Defra stopped accepting new applications for SFI on 11th March 2025. Details of the revised SFI scheme will be announced in 2025, with applications reopening early 2026. The best way to get updates about what is happening with SFI is to subscribe to the Defra Farming Blog (link in the Learn More section below).
For information regarding other grants please see this post on the Defra farming blog from 12th March 2025 Update on the farming budget and check the status of all grants via Funding for farmers, growers and land managers – GOV.UK
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What does this mean for my farm?
To help understand how your farm business finances will be affected by declining BPS payments, follow our three step process below to assessing your farm finances and making a plan to adapt.
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Step one: How will the phasing out of BPS affect my current business?
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Opportunities to deal with the loss of BPS
Step two: What are the farming, environmental and diversification options available to offset the loss of BPS?
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Developing a plan to mitigate the loss of BPS
Step three: How to decide upon the best option available to you to offset the loss of BPS?
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