The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has paid the highest ever number of customers in England on the first banking day of this year’s payment window.
The payments, reaching 92.3 per cent – or 95,600 - of the RPA’s Single Payment Scheme customers, represent 89.3 per cent of the estimated fund value, which stands at £1.48 billion in total.
The cash was released on 2 December.
Mark Grimshaw, RPA chief executive, said: “We have delivered nearly £1.5 billion on the first banking day of the payment window, £100 million more than we did on the same day last year, to the highest number of customers in England. This shows just how far the agency has come over the past few years, and further demonstrates our commitment to delivering a first class service to farmers.
“But this is just the first day of payments, and we will continue to work hard with farmers to ensure the remaining payments are made promptly and accurately over the coming days and weeks.”
Farming minister George Eustice, said: “Thanks to the hard work of its staff, the RPA is continuing to improve its service to farmers, this year transferring payments more promptly than ever before.”
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