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<p>We have no plans to remove the five hectare minimum qualification for receiving
Direct Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme in England.</p><p> </p><p>We will pay
Direct Payments for the 2019 scheme year on the same basis as for 2018. We also plan
to allocate the money paid in Direct Payments for 2020 in much the same way that we
do now. We will, however, look to make simplifications to make it easier to apply
for and administer Direct Payments to increase value for money. We will do this as
soon as we can, and in line with the terms of the implementation period.</p><p> </p><p>The
future agriculture policy outlined in the Agriculture Bill does not envisage area
based direct payments in the longer term.</p><p> </p>
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