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What farmers, foresters and land managers need to know and do before applying for a Countryside Stewardship grant, and how to manage a grant agreement.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
Read this guidance if your agreement started between 5 January and 31…
1. Important dates and scheme changes This guidance was valid for…
Agreements for management grants and capital items to protect and enhance the natural environment.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2024.
Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.
Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. If you are a farmer or land manager, find out what this means for you.
Higher Tier agreements for multi-year management options and one-off capital items to protect, restore or enhance the environment.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these terms and conditions if they applied for an agreement after 5 January 2023.
What individuals or organisations need to know and do before they apply to become a facilitator, and how to manage the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA).
Changes to Countryside Stewardship capital payment rates from January 2023.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their revenue claim.
How to check and update your land maps before applying for Countryside Stewardship.
Find out how you’ll be eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme if you are a Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship applicant or agreement holder.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2023.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Information for agreement holders about transferring all or part of a Countryside Stewardship agreement to another person.
Modified terms and conditions, and summary of changes, for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier agreements between 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
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