Steps in applying for a UELS or ELS

Written By Rozzie Weir

Entry Level Scheme (ELS) is a basic scheme suitable for most commons.

Upland ELS (UELS), introduced in 2010 for Severely Disadvantaged Area (SDA) land in the Less Favoured Area. It replaces the Hill Farming Allowance (HFA) and exemplifies the trend for government support being moved from supporting farming to encouraging the delivery of environmental goods.

Here are the steps required to apply for a UELS or ELS scheme:

Choosing how to divide the money from a scheme once you have it can be challenging. Click below for suggestions as to how to do so:

For more information surrounding creating and managing the internal agreement binding all parties to the scheme, click below:

Rozzie Weir
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