Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-lump-sum-payment-to-leave-or-retire-from-farming

Change description : 2025-10-16 16:55:00: Removed out of date information on CS options affected by the lump sum payment. [Guidance and regulation]

Showing diff : 2022-11-30 11:00:32.912844701 +00:00..2025-10-16 15:55:27.440550150 +00:00

Guidance

Apply for a lump sum payment to leave or retire from farming

Information about the Lump Sum Exit Scheme and what you need to do.

From:
Rural Payments Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
12 April 2022
Last updated
3016 NovemberOctober 20222025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

How to apply for a lump sum payment to leave or retire from farming

HTML

How lump sum payments affect some Countryside Stewardship options

HTML

Details

The application period for the Lump Sum Exit Scheme closed on 30 September 2022.

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will manage the Lump Sum Exit Scheme.

You should read this scheme guidance before you apply for a lump sum payment. There are dates by which you must take action to qualify for lump sum payments.

Contact RPA

PO Box 352
Worksop
S80 9FG

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Telephone: 03000 200 301

Follow us on Twitter @Ruralpay

Updates to this page

Published 12 April 2022
Last updated 3016 NovemberOctober 2022 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

Sign up for emails or print this page

Update history

2025-10-16 16:55
Removed out of date information on CS options affected by the lump sum payment.

2022-11-30 11:00
Information added about withdrawing an application

2022-11-09 09:15
Information added to confirm that customers who applied online can withdraw their application on the Rural Payments service

2022-10-03 09:07
Information updated following the closure of the application period on 30 September 2022.

2022-04-12 15:04
Changed the application guidance to say you need ‘Business details: Full Permission’ level to apply through the Rural Payments service.

2022-04-12 09:33
First published.