Collection: Agreement holders’ information: Countryside Stewardship

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

Opening times: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.