Updated: Link to guidance for those finding it difficult to meet scheme requirements due to hot and dry weather conditions.
Hot and dry weather conditions
See the guidance for farmers finding it difficult to meet scheme requirements.
New applicants should see the main Countryside Stewardship (CS) page for current guidance.
Payments
Natural England splits payments for multi-year grants. You’ll get:
- 75% of your annual grant as an advance payment
- the remaining 25% as a final payment – subject to any penalties or reductions
2017 payments
Natural England is continuing to make CS payments for the 2017 agreement year. The majority of agreement holders have received at least 75% of their annual payment.
Digital maps
Changes the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) makes to digital maps may affect your agreement. When RPA make a change, you’ll receive a notification in the Rural Payments service. Check your digital map and land parcel information is correct.
Revenue claims
The deadline for Natural England to receive late revenue claims and amendments was 10 July 2018. Natural England will not accept any further revenue claims in 2018.
Forms
Find the form you need in the CS forms collection.
Contact
Contact Natural England if you have any queries about CS (including woodland options and grants):
Enquiries
Natural England
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Email
enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone
0300 060 3900
Opening times: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
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