Guidance

Countryside Stewardship (CS): Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers manual for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

Agreements for management grants and capital items to protect and enhance the natural environment.

• From: Rural Payments Agency
• Published: 21 March 2023
• Last updated: 30 May 2024
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  1. 30 May 2024

     Change of title to: Countryside Stewardship (CS): Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers manual for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

  2. 6 December 2023

     Due to cross compliance ending, updated references in the Mid Tier grants and Wildlife Offers 2023 agreement holder's guide.

  3. 2 October 2023

     Payment rate for OR5 increased from £1,254 to £1,920 per ha

  4. 16 September 2023

     Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers applications closed at 11.59pm on 15 September 2023

  5. 18 August 2023

     Application closing date updated to 15 September 2023.

  6. 25 July 2023

     Priority habitat inventory email address amended

  7. 29 June 2023

     Update to section 7.5.3 regarding dates and penalties.

  8. 30 May 2023

     Payments rates updated for CS options GS5, SW10 and WD4 as rates have increased.

  9. 17 April 2023

     Assisted Digital information updated

  10. 21 March 2023

      First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Applicant's guide: Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

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Agreement holder's guide: Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

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Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-terms-and-conditions-2023

Details

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.