The Rural Payments Agency have been paying the 2025 delinked BPS payment since 1st August. This single payment replaces the previous two-instalment system so remember there won’t be another payment in December. The payment is based on a 76% reduction to the first £30,000 of the BPS reference amount and a 100% reduction for any amount above £30,000 - meaning the maximum payment received will be £7,200. For 2026 and 2027, the cuts are event greater at 98% and the maximum payment will be capped at £600. BPS will finish altogether in 2028.

