Mike Hedges MS has praised  that  229 farmers in  City and County of Swansea have received £2,046,047.09 thanks to the Welsh Government’s Basic Payments Scheme (BPS).

Mike Hedges MS has praised  that  229 farmers in  City and County of Swansea have received £2,046,047.09 thanks to the Welsh Government’s Basic Payments Scheme (BPS).

The advanced payments, which has so far seen £157.8M paid out to over 15,000 Welsh farm businesses aims to provide reassurances to the farming community for the year ahead.

96% of claimants received a BPS advance this week and Rural Payments Wales continues to work hard to make full and remaining balance BPS 2024 payments by December 12th.

Mike Hedges MS said: “It is vital that farmers and their families feel heard and supported as we work together to achieve a sustainable future of farming for our next generation.

“I’ve seen first-hand how valued the work of farm businesses in Swansea are. They are an integral part of food production and of how our economy and environment function.

I hope this advance payment brings farming families and business reassurance for the year ahead, as we continue to work towards the Sustainable Farming Scheme.”

ENDS
Notes:

– The Welsh Government Basic Payments Scheme page

– The BPS 2025 budget ceiling will be established in December 2024, as usual, alongside the publication of the draft Welsh Government budget for 2025/2026. This is dependent on the next UK Government spending review