The information is published to meet the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 259/2008.
The details included relate to all CAP scheme payments, including the Single Payment Scheme (SPS), made to beneficiaries during the year from 16 October 2007 to 15 October 2008. It also includes details of rural development scheme payments made during the period 1 January 2007 to 15 October 2007.
Information will be published on the 30th April each year for payments made to UK beneficiaries in the preceding CAP financial year (16 October to 15 October). The information will remain on the website for a period of two years from publication.
No. You can search using any of the search criteria.
See 2 above. You should check the accuracy of the search information you have entered and if necessary broaden your search.
No. You can search using full or partial name details (eg Jack Jones, J Jones or Jones).
No. The search criteria have been set so that the database will recognise a partial match.
No. You can search using either the full post code (eg PO16 7DZ) or post code district (eg PO16).
Yes. You can print your search results using your browser print button.
Although the search criteria have been set to make finding details of recipients as easy as possible, the fields displayed will only show the following personal details in line with the regulatory requirements:
The details included relate to all CAP scheme payments, including the Single Payment Scheme (SPS), made to beneficiaries during the year from 16 October 2007 to 15 October 2008. It also includes details of rural development scheme payments made during the period 1 January 2007 to 15 October 2007. This means any payment you received between these dates, for all the schemes, will be included and the amounts may not take account of any subsequent changes or adjustments made to payments.
Answer 2 may apply. You may wish to check the accuracy of the search information you have entered and if necessary broaden your search.
The information in the database has been compiled from a number of sources with separate accounting systems. Payments were made in sterling, but converted into euros for reporting to the European Commission. In some cases the relevant accounting data is only available in euros.
The sub-headings used are in accordance with requirements of the EU legislation.
'Direct aids' cover traditional schemes, including the Single Payment Scheme, under which farmers and growers are paid subsidies directly. 'Market schemes' relate to agricultural market support such as production aids, export refunds and costs associated with public and private storage of products. These two headings taken together comprise 'Pillar 1' of the CAP, which are paid from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).
'Rural development measures' cover agri-environmental schemes and other rural development measures under the UK's four Rural Development Programmes. This heading, also known as 'Pillar 2' of the CAP, is paid from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Budgetary resources may not be transferred between Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 or vice-versa, except in the special case of 'modulation'.
Further information can be found on the European Commission’s website using the following links:
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