Environmental Farming Scheme farmers urged to complete a Claim Confirmation now

All farmers who hold an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement that started on 1 January 2024 must complete an online Claim Confirmation during December to avoid the agreement being cancelled.

The EFS Claim Confirmation service helps new agreement holders to make accurate claims. If your scheme agreement started in 2024, and you claimed using the Single Application Service this year, then you must also submit a Claim Confirmation online. The Claim Confirmation window will be open from 2 December 2024 until midnight on Monday 6 January 2025.

Failure to submit a Claim Confirmation will mean you will not be paid and your EFS Tranche 7 agreement will be cancelled.

Please accurately measure the amount of work completed and adjust your Claim Confirmation accordingly.

Claim Confirmations must be submitted online.

Help and advice.

Or by telephoning the EFS Advisory Service on 0300 200 7848.

If your EFS claim was submitted by an agent, please get in touch with them to discuss your Claim Confirmation.

New EFS Agreement Holders must also complete their online training by 30 November 2024. Information on how to complete online training.

Notes to editors:

1. For queries on EFS Agreements, please contact the EFS Advisory Service on 0300 200 7848, or email your query to [email protected].
2. Complete the training at https://learn.cafre.ac.uk/login/index.php.
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4. All media queries should be directed to the DAERA Press Office: [email protected] or telephone: 028 9016 3460.
5. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours' service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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