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Apply for capital item PA3 as a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan.
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Check which trees are eligible under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) agroforestry action.
Higher Tier agreements for multi-year management options and one-off capital items to protect, restore or enhance the environment.
Agreement holder’s guidance for agreements starting on or after 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Funding for farmers and land managers for projects that support net zero, protected sites and habitat creation.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
What individuals or organisations need to know when they become a facilitator, and how to manage the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA).
How to complete a capital claim if you're a Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holder and unable to submit a claim online.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 3 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.
How the rules are changing to extend eligible Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements from 2025 and what you need to do.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025.
Find out about extensions for CS Mid Tier agreements due to end in December 2025.
Find out which SFI or CS Higher Tier management actions, or capital items are eligible to use on land that’s conditionally exempt from Inheritance Tax.
How to host educational access visits safely and within the terms of your Higher Level Stewardship agreement.
Read about the rules Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holders must continue to meet following the end of cross compliance.
When you receive a payment from RPA, we’ll also send you a remittance advice which gives details about your payment.
Changes to Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payment rates from January 2024.
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