Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) Scheme
The UELS is a scheme which will aim to provide dedicated support to beef and sheep producers who farm the English Less Favoured Areas (LFAs), and which will replace the Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) scheme in England and Wales.
It recognises the difficulties that farmers face in these regions and the vital role that they play in maintaining the landscape and rural communities of the hills. UELS will be administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
H&H Bowe can provide a comprehensive service in relation to your eligibility and your ability to claim for UELS payment; we have over 200 existing HFA claimants, ranging from individual farmers and landowners through to large rural estates. We also provide advice on the Single Application and Less Favoured Area Support Schemes (LFASS) in Scotland. Our service includes: If you would like to know how we can assist you, please call Andy Dyer, David Morley or Tim Parsons on 01228 40 62 60 or email your query for a direct response. Uplands Entry Level Scheme - Your Key Questions Answered by David Morley, Environment Advisor The Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) scheme is being launched in early February to replace the Hill Farm Allowance (HFA).
Q: How is UELS different to the Hill Farm Allowance?
A: HFA was an area-based support payment for livestock production in the uplands, which was claimed annually. UELS is an environmental scheme that requires farmers to undertake options in order to qualify for the payment.
If you have more questions please click here to read more about it or alternatively contact David in the office on 01228 406260
Can Cumbrian Hill Farmers Afford To Lose Income? “Hill farmers need to take action in the next few months or risk losing valuable income”, states David Morley, Environmental Advisor “the Hill Farming Allowance (HFA) is being replaced this year by the Uplands Entry Level Scheme (UELS). To avoid a gap in payments farmers should apply for UELS as soon as possible.” Application packs are likely to be available from February with the first agreements going live in July. To find our more click here
Some Good News for All Producers
David Morley, Environmental Advisor, has good news for ALL producers with land in the SDA, including dairy farmers, to find out more click here and download our latest Information Update
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