What RPA does
Executive agency of Defra. Administers agricultural subsidy schemes including the Basic Payment Scheme, Environmental Land Management schemes, and farming grants. Conducts inspections and enforces cross-compliance.
Contact RPA
- Phone
- 0300 0200 301
Official guidance from RPA
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Apply for a County Parish Holding (CPH) number (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Delinked payments reduction percentages (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Hedgerow management rules: cutting and trimming (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Register as a cattle keeper (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Rural Payments Agency (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Notice to Traders 53/26 - Imports of Garlic from Countries other than China and EU Member States under Statutory Instrument No. 2020/1432 (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Notice to Traders 54/26 - Imports of Rice under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432 (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Notice to Traders 55/26 - Imports of Cereals under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432 (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 474 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that RPA directly enforces.
Secondary legislation
Related legislation
Legislation connected to RPA’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.