Tiered system of reduction over 7 years with 5% cut next year to payments below £30,000, with stepped increases in the level of reductions on higher subsidies. This rises to a 25% cut on any amount above £150,000 paid out to those with the largest farms. fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poli…
Clearly Framers are suffering a double whammy because they know not the terms (if any) of any trade deal with the EU yet also face a sliding scale of withdrawal of subsidy at the same time.
DEFRA say they will make payments for particular environmentally beneficial activities.
DEFRA say they will make payments for particular environmentally beneficial activities.
They also say they will make payments for upgrading farming (eg for technological efficiencies).
However the NAO say the Gov has left insufficient time (sounds familiar?) to consult adequately and implement any new system.
#ToryChaos
However the NAO say the Gov has left insufficient time (sounds familiar?) to consult adequately and implement any new system.
#ToryChaos
