How do I Make a Suckler Cow Premium Claim?

Go to the Suckler Cow page on the InterPremium Main Form:

In the lodgement date box define the date that you intend to lodge the claim. The start of retention defaults to the day after the lodgement date.

The Claim limits grid displays the total amount of quota for each type, the number of animals already included in the claim and the balance between the quota held and the number included. As animals are selected these values are updated.

The bottom grid titled Cows and heifers eligible for claim lists all animals eligible for inclusion in the claim, these are displayed by Eartag or Management ID (defined by selecting the required format from the  combo box on the InterPremium Main Form). The date of birth and parity number are also displayed. To sort the list of animals by a particular parameter, click a value in the column required with the right mouse button then select from the pop-up menu.

To include an animal in a claim click the relevant  under the column ‘Include’.  To de-select an animal, click the checkbox again to leave it as  (pressing the space bar alternates a check box between select and de-selected). Note that as you alter the number of animals selected, this is reflected in the claims limit box. If the percentage of heifers exceeds the permitted limits, a warning message will appear.

As soon as any eligible animals are selected the button will appear. Before committing the claim, select all the animals from the grid that you want to include (using the space bar to select animals is a faster method than clicking). The program will prevent you from entering more animals that your specified limit. You will also be warned if the heifer % exceeds the permitted number.

On clicking the  button the Cows and heifers eligible for claim grid is replaced as below:

Animals included in original claim: Details the animals that were included in the original claim. Note that initially the grid titled Replacement for animals in original claim will be empty.

To print the list of animals for inclusion in the claim to MAFF click . Sign and date the form and include this in your claim.

    - Allows the deletion of a claim form InterPremium. Note: If you have already submitted a claim to MAFF then deleting a claim would remove the possibility of tracking the removal of animals. It would be better to withdraw all animals and submit a new claim.