Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2024 Payments Commence

Processing of Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2024 payments has commenced. 

The first payments are expected to start reaching the bank accounts of farmers and crofters from Friday 28 March, in line with the 2024 Payments Strategy timetable.

Over £37 million in support has been issued to 5,834 claimants which represents over 95% of those eligible to receive the funding.

The individual animal payment rates for 2024 are as detailed below:

• Mainland: £111.33 per animal
• Islands: £155.03 per animal

Under the 2023 scheme the payment rates were £105.10 per animal for SSBSS Mainland and £151.24 per animal for SSBSS Islands. The increase in payment rate for 2024 is due to a decrease in animals claimed.

For the 2024 schemes around 309,317 animals were claimed by 5,012 businesses under SSBSS Mainland and 38,229 animals were claimed by 1,117 businesses under SSBSS Islands.

As a comparison to the schemes in 2023, around 327,318 animals were claimed by 5,278 businesses under SSBSS Mainland and 39,164 animals were claimed by 1,164 businesses under SSBSS Islands.

More details HERE