Grant or payment · Scotland
Greening / Enhanced Greening payment 2026
Extra direct payment on top of BPS for farming practices that help climate and nature, such as protecting sensitive permanent grassland or managing Ecological Focus Areas on arable land.
- From
- Scottish Government / RPID
- How much
- 2026 Greening rates: Region 1 £75.78, Region 2 £12.81, Region 3 £4.30 (combined with BPS: £223.10, £45.21 and £13.75).
- Who can apply
- BPS claimants. Businesses with more than 15 ha of arable land must manage Ecological Focus Areas (EFA): 5% of arable land in 2026, rising to 7% from 2027.
- Opens
- 13 March 2026
- Closes
- 15 May 2026
What you’ll need
- Eligible BPS claim
- EFA map if you have more than 15 ha of arable land
- Compliance with the chosen EFA options (fallow, margins, catch crops, green cover, nitrogen-fixing crops, hedges, agroforestry and others)
How to apply
- Claimed with BPS on the Single Application Form
- Declare EFAs on the SAF
- Read the Greening guidance for the year before choosing EFA options
Enhanced Greening was introduced in 2026 (Tier 2 'Enhanced'). The quick guide is not consistent on whether 7% applies in 2026 or from 2027; the Rural Support Plan annex (24 March 2026) says 5% now and 7% from 2027. The annex describes the payment as 30% of BPS, but the published 2026 rates are higher than that; use the published rates. Next SAF window expected March to 15 May 2027.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4. Always read the official page before you apply.