Important information on 2022 Scheme Year

As you are aware the 2022 Single Application & Entitlement Transfer opens on 1st March.

Key dates for the 2022 scheme year are as follows

DATEEVENT OR ACTION
1 March – 3 MayEntitlement Transfer Service available
1 March – 16 MaySingle Application and Maps Service available. Single Applications can be submitted and amended without financial penalties
17 May – 9 JuneSingle Applications can still be submitted but will incur financial penalties of 1% per day (or 4% for the Regional Reserve)
17 May –31 MayYou can amend a Single Application (to add or remove land) that was submitted by 16 May without financial penalties
1 June – 9 JuneYou can amend a Single Application (to add or remove land) that was submitted by 16 May but will incur financial penalties of 1% per working day (or 4% per working day for Regional Reserve applications) on any increase to your claim
After 10 JuneYou can correct a Single Application form at any time by submitting Form SAF3. You can remove land provided we have not told you about an on-farm inspection or we have not identified an error in your application. You can add land, however you will not be able to activate it for payment.  
21 MarchEFS payments for 2021 claims will commence
30 MarchFacility to claim Small Woodland Grant Scheme available on Single Application
6 & 27 AprilFacility to claim EFS available on Single Application
27 April – 13 MayEFS Tranche 6 Higher opens for applications
15 August – 9 SeptemberEFS Tranche 6 Wider opens for applications
17 OctoberBasic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments for 2022 applications will commence