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Extensification payments scheme 2004
15/09/2004
The Executive's Environment and Rural Affairs Department today announced the fourth check date under the standard scheme option of the Extensification Payment Scheme (EPS) 2004.
Covering the period July to August 2004 it has been randomly selected as August 9, 2004.
It is the same for all claimants across the UK. The third check date (May 22, 2004) for the period May to June, was announced in July.
The fifth check date will fall during September to October and will be announced in November 2004.
A second declaration, pre-printed with the information provided for the first three check dates, requesting data for the fourth check date will issue later this month.
Claimants with internet access can submit their details electronically using SEERAD online.
Further information and details on how to access SEERAD online can be found at www.scotfarmonline.gov.uk or from SEERAD area offices.
Today's announcement is the fourth of six check dates for producers participating in the EPS 2004 standard scheme. They have to complete four declarations covering the six check dates. The first declaration letter was issued in July 2004.
Livestock units are calculated on the following basis: sheep claimed and paid under SAPS 2004 = 0.15 LU; male bovine animals and heifers older than 24 months, suckler and dairy cows = 1.0 LU; male bovine animals and heifers from 6 to 24 months = 0.6 LU.
Payment rates under the EPS 2004 are euros 80 per eligible animal for stocking density levels below 1.4 LU/hectare, and euros 40 per eligible animal for stocking density levels of 1.4 LU/hectare or more, and less than or equal to 1.8 LU/hectare.
The sterling equivalents will be based on the average rate of exchange for December 2003 and are worth approximately £56.14 (£54.17 after modulation) and £28.07 (£27.09 after modulation) respectively. Modulation is set at 3.5% for payments made under the EPS 2004.