FAQs on recent SFI Moorland announcements
FAQs on recent SFI Moorland announcements
I am already signed up to SFI22 Moorland Standard - do I still have to do my survey even though the RPA will terminate my agreement next year
Yes, all SFI22 agreements are still live and so you will need to undertake your survey once in each year
I hear SFI23 is not available on commons - why not?
SFI23 will be available on commons but it will take longer to get the agreements set up due to the RPA having to use an off-line process. This is because the RPA has not yet commissioned the functionality to enable commons to use the automated application process.
I am interested in entering SFI moorland as a common. How do I apply off-line?
‘‘If you’re interested in applying for SFI this year on common land, please email RPA at ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk with ‘SFI 2023 Commons/Shared Grazing Agreements’ in your subject line’’. Please see Applying for an SFI agreement on gov.uk.
If the RPA computer system is broken can I still use the FCL Moorland digital Survey App
Yes, the FCL Digital Survey App is fully functional and can be used whether or not your agreement was set up off-line or online. Your Survey data is stored totally separately from your agreement.
I have non common land Moorland - how do I apply?
Non common moorland can apply through the automated process as normal from the 18th September, please login to the Rural Payments service to begin your application.