Dairy farmers in England to receive £15.5m
Overall, the UK has been awarded an aid package of £26.2m - the third largest allocation of all the member states.
Dairy farmers in England will receive emergency funding of £15.5 million, environment secretary Liz Truss has announced.
Farmers are to receive a one-off payment based on milk production, which works out at £1,820 per farmer on average.
The pay-out forms part of an EU support package worth €500m in total. It aims to help farmers cope with cash-flow problems as a result of low milk prices.
Overall, the UK has been awarded an aid package of £26.2m - the third largest allocation of all the member states.
Of this Northern Ireland will receive £5.1m, Wales £3.2m and Scotland £2.3m.
Liz Truss commented: "We recognise that many dairy farmers are suffering financial difficulty at the moment and the support announced today will offer some relief.
"Dairy farmers are a vital part of our £100 billion food and farming industry. I want to support the industry to become more resilient and ready to take advantage of the growing demand for British dairy both at home and overseas."
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