Key Dates for BPS 2021
This section provides a summary of the key dates for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2021 year.
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2021 | Official start of the BPS 2021 scheme year |
| 1 January to 31 December | Land used to apply for BPS must be eligible all year Cross compliance rules must be followed all year |
| 18 March | Application window opens |
| 17 May (midnight) | Land used to apply for BPS in 2021 must be ‘at your disposal’ (only the person who has the land at their disposal on this date can use it to be paid for BPS in 2021) BPS and Young and new farmer application 2021 deadline to avoid late application penalties Deadline for BPS 2021 entitlement transfers (only the person who holds an entitlement on this date can use it to be paid for BPS in 2021) Deadline for RPA to receive applications for new entitlements from young or new farmers, to avoid late application penalties Deadline for RPA to receive the Young and new farmer form for the young farmer payment from first time applicants or from existing young farmer applicants when the business structure has changed |
| 11 June (midnight) | ‘Late application’ deadline. Deadline for supporting documents and certain changes to the application (no penalty) and late applications with penalties. Any applications, certain changes to applications or supporting documents received after this date will not be accepted (except in cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances). |
| 1 December | BPS 2021 payment window opens |
| 31 December | Official end of the BPS 2021 scheme year |
| 30 June 2022 | BPS 2021 payment window ends |