ACA Support Service for BPS Standardised BPS Support
ACA Support Service for BPS � Standardised BPS Support Package for ACA � Standardised Charging structure for ACA Clients � Members structure set their own fee levels within the
ACA Support Package for BPS What we Provide � Consultancy service for BPS/Entitlements � Greening calculations � On Line application for BPS � Telephone Support at Critical times � Preparation of Cross compliance Documentation + PCS Records � Preparation of Appeals in the event of penalties
ACA Support Package for BPS Components of the Job � RISK- BPS never more risky than now � Stress- have you found yourself jumping at every phone ring this autumn � Time – especially in March to May & Oct – Jan � Days spent on training – do we put a value on that? � Cross compliance Records – a lottery but buck stops with you!
ACA Support Package for BPS What are we proposing? A Fee Structure that reflects all of the above components. Not a membership system as Teagasc We are not telling people what to charge.
ACA Support Package for BPS �A letter of Engagement is now essential � A change from charging for time to a system of charging for time, expertise and RISK Time and Expertise �A basic charge to all clients that covers entitlements to a value of € 5000 � Suggested range € 150 - € 250
ACA Support Package for BPS RISK & Stress � Entitlements + ANC payments above € 5000 add a % of value to basic charge � Suggested % values 0. 8% to 1. 5% � Each member sets own basic charge � Each member sets own % charge
ACA Support Package for BPS Example John owns entitlements € 28560 plus € 2468 ANC His consultant charges: € 175 basic charge plus 1% for over € 5 k So total fee is 175 + 310 = € 485
ACA Support Package for BPS � Be prepared to let some of your clients go if they are unwilling to pay � You can get much more € for doing much less � The complainer will always be the first to look for your insurance if something goes wrong � The one you think is your good friend is nearly always the worst.
ACA Support Package for BPS � BPS letter of engagement available from ACA shortly � ACA intends to provide training at regional centres on the use of Sage/Quickbooks billing systems before BPS launches.
ACA Support Package for BPS �A system adopted by all members in an area makes it easier to implement. � All GLAS applicants proposed BPS online in 2016 � All Organic applicants are BPS on line 2016 � All Greening applicants same � All BPS applicants proposed on line in 2017 � Lets not be MUGS any longer! 2015 has been a rough passage.
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