Upland Payments April 18, 2013 12:00 amUplands Transitional Payment (UTP)The payment rates for the 2013 Uplands Transitional Payments (UTP) have been set. Upland beef and sheep farmers in England should start receiving the payments shortlyUTP PAYMENT RATES – 2013Area – HectaresSeverely Disadvantaged Land (other than moorland or common land) (£/Ha)Severely Disadvantaged Land (moorland or common land) (£/Ha)0 – 350 Ha42.4016.06351 – 700 Ha21.208.03 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)The Scottish Government has started making Less Favoured Area Support Payments (LFASS) from the middle of the month. Some £56m will be paid out to 10,190 claimants – this is 86% of the total £65.5 funding. Rates should be the same as were paid last year as payments were fixed for the years 2011 to 2013. They are set out in the table below. LFASS PAYMENT RATES – 2012Grazing CategoryStandard – Areas with low transport costs£ per adjusted HaFragile – Mainland areas of disadvantage and higher transport costs£ per adjusted HaVery Fragile – Island Areas£ per adjusted HaA and B52.1662.1071.35C and D34.1354.5163.00
