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Delinked Payments Transfer Request form

Use this form to request the transfer of reference data when you have inherited land.

Applies to England

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You should read the delinked payments guidance before completing this form, in particular the sections on ‘Business changes since BPS 2020’ and ‘Transfer a reference amount to another business when you have inherited land’.

You should use this form to request the transfer of reference data if you inherit eligible land in England after 15 May 2020 from a farmer who has died and who has a reference amount.

This form will be available until the end of 2027.

How to complete the form

You need full permissions for this business to complete and sign the form and if you email it to us.

To fill it in electronically:

  • download the form and save it to your computer

  • fill in the form and save it again

  • email the form to ‘ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk’. Use ‘Delinked payments: transfer reference data’ as the subject of your email

We can only accept forms by email if the address they come from is registered on the Rural Payments service.

To complete the form on paper:

  • print it

  • fill it in

  • post it to Rural Payments Agency, PO Box 352, Worksop, S80 9FG

Please use CAPITAL LETTERS and black ink. Do not use pencil. Write only in the spaces provided. Include a covering letter if you have any additional comments.

If after reading the guidance you want further help to fill in the form, please call the Rural Payments helpline on 03000 200 301.

Published 15 February 2024
Last updated 11 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. 'Delinked Payments Transfer Request form' page and form updated, post 10 May 2024 transfer period deadline. This form can now only be used to request the transfer of reference data when you have inherited land.

  2. Addition of text explaining that full business permissions are needed to request a transfer.

  3. First published.