Make or update a rural payments claim
Sign in to make a rural payments claim or update your details. If you do not already have an account, you鈥檒l need to register for one by calling the Rural Payments helpline.
You can use the service to:
- apply for Countryside Stewardship grants
- apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
- get a Single Business Identifier (SBI) number if you want to register as a cattle keeper, including keeping cattle as a hobby
- view your Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements and previous claims
- update your personal and business details
- register new land
- check and update digital maps of your registered land
- give someone permission to act on your behalf
There鈥檚 a different way to apply for rural payments and grants if your farm is , or .
Sign in to the service
The Rural Payments service may be unavailable because of planned maintenance and updates. You can check for maintenance and downtime.
Before you start
You鈥檒l need your Customer Reference Number (CRN). This is a 10 digit number and was emailed to you when you created your account.
If you鈥檙e using the service for the first time
Call the Rural Payments helpline to register for an account.
You鈥檒l be given a CRN and a 6 digit security code which you can use to set up a password and sign in.
You can then .
Rural Payments helpline
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
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You鈥檒l also need to register your business. You can do this either:
- on the phone at the same time as your get your CRN and 6 digit security code
- after signing in to the Rural Payments service
You鈥檒l need to give the following information:
- name of the business
- address of the business聽
- email address of the business
- type of business (for example, sole trader or partnership)
Once you鈥檝e registered your business, you鈥檒l be sent the reference number for your business by post. For example, your Single Business Identifier (SBI) or Trader Registration Number (TRN).
If you need help registering your business, call the Rural Payments helpline.
Register your bank account details
If you want to claim rural payments for your business, contact the Rural Payments helpline to register your bank account details.聽Do not send your bank account details by email or post.
You鈥檒l need to wait 24 hours after you register your business before you can register your bank account details.