The euro exchange rate for calculating BPS 2018 payments has been set. The rate, an average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set in September, will be €1 = £0.89281.
BPS payments for England are set in euros and then converted into sterling. The previous years’ exchange rates for BPS were:
BPS 2017: €1 = £0.89470
BPS 2016: €1 = £0.85228
RPA will make full payments on BPS 2018 claims from the beginning of December.
RPA makes all payments directly into bank accounts by BACS transfer.
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