19,418 farm over-claim letters issued

Up to last week, farmers had got 19,418 letters alleging over-claims of single farm payments due to some of the claimed area being ineligible.

The over-claim has no impact on payment for 75% of the farmers, because they declared more land than payment entitlements.

And a further 18% have a minimal payment reduction and reimbursement of money drawn down on land that was ineligible.