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Sustainable Farming Incentive

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 77927

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to resolve delays in payments under the Sustainable Farming Incentive due to designated site complications such as underlying archaeology.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Rural Payments Agency are working at pace with customers to resolve those agreements identified where herbal lays have been applied to land containing historic features which impacted their eligibility.

With over 85% of these payments now been released, we are continuing to work with the affected customers to ensure any remaining payments due are made as soon as possible.

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