A note that looks at the introduction of delinked payments in 2024 in England, and the rules under which payments will be made. Unlike the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), delinked payments are not based on the amount of land a farmer has, and there is no requirement for the recipient to continue to have land.

This note explains the application of delinking payments in the context of the Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1430) as result of the phasing out of Direct Payments under the Agriculture Act 2020.