Make or update a rural payments claim
Sign in to make a rural payments claim or update your details. If you do not already have an account, you can register for one.
You can use the service to:
- apply for Countryside Stewardship grants
- apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
- view your Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements and previous claims
- update your personal and business details
- check and update digital maps of your registered land
- give someone permission to act on your behalf
Register for an account
Register for an account by calling the rural payments helpline.
You’ll be sent a Customer Reference Number (CRN) which you can use to sign in.
Rural payments helpline
ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Find out about call charges
Sign in to the service
The rural payments service may be unavailable because of planned maintenance and updates. You can check for maintenance and downtime.
Before you start
There’s a different way to apply for rural payments and grants if: