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All farmers in Wales have the right to appeal against decisions taken by the Welsh Assembly Government's Department for Rural Affairs concerning their EC subsidy payments or quota.

The 'Independent Appeals Process for Farmers and Foresters in Wales' is a simple, transparent procedure.  It allows applicants to have decisions affecting their payments reviewed and explained. 
The process consists of two Stages.  Stage 1 is a review by the local office that made the initial decision.  Stage 2 is a review by an independent Panel. The Panel makes recommendations to the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes who makes the final decision.

The following payment schemes are  currently eligible for review under the appeals process :

  • Single Payment Scheme (SPS)
  • Protein Crop Premium
  • Aid for Energy Crops
  • Tir Mynydd
  • Tir Cynnal
  • Tir Gofal
  • Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA)
  • Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS)
  • Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS)
  • Habitat Scheme
  • Organic Farming Scheme
  • Organic Maintenance Scheme
  • Better Woodland for Wales (administered by Forestry Comission Wales on behalf of Welsh Assembly Government)
  • Improved Land Premium
  • Young Entrant Support Scheme

Farmers who have had their payments reduced under the "Value of Bovine Animals Slaughtered for Tuberculosis scheme " also now have access to the two stage appeals process.

For schemes not listed, please contact your local Divisional Office.