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Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026

The Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Applies to England

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Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts 2025-26

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The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

We have responsibility for making direct aid and rural development payments to farmers in England, to help ensure we have a healthy rural economy and strong rural communities.

This report sets out how we have performed for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

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Published 9 July 2026

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