Guidance: Annex 8 of Mid Tier and new Countryside Stewardship Offers for Wildlife manual

Updated: Application deadline extended to 31 August 2018.

The Countryside Stewardship Offers for Wildlife are open for applications.

Read this guidance to understand the requirements for agreements which will start on 1 January 2019.

For specific guidance on applying for the 4 Offers see:



Guidance: Arable Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Updated: The Arable Offer is closed for applications.

The Arable Offer closed for applications on 31 August 2018.

Use the ‘what you need to know’ guide to understand:

  • the benefits to wildlife
  • the options
  • the payments you could receive
  • how to meet the requirements

Use the ‘option descriptions and prescriptions’ document or Countryside Stewardship grant finder to understand the rules for each option and how to carry them out successfully.

Use the manual to understand the requirements, rules and conditions that apply to an agreement. Annex 8 includes the 4 Wildlife Offers.

Find out about the other Offers

For guidance on the other Offers, see:



Guidance: Lowland Grazing Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Updated: The Lowland Grazing Offer is closed for applications.

The Lowland Grazing Offer closed for applications on 31 August 2018.

Use the ‘what you need to know’ guide to understand:

  • the benefits to wildlife
  • the options
  • the payments you could receive
  • how to meet the requirements

Use the ‘option and supplement descriptions and prescriptions’ document or Countryside Stewardship grant finder to understand:

  • the rules for each option and supplement
  • how to carry out each option and supplement successfully

Use the manual to understand the requirements, rules and conditions that apply to an agreement. Annex 8 includes the 4 Wildlife Offers.

Find out about the other Offers

For guidance on the other Offers, see:



Guidance: Mixed Farming Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Updated: The Mixed Farming Offer is closed for applications.

The Mixed Farming Offer closed for applications on 31 August 2018.

Use the ‘what you need to know’ guide to understand:

  • the benefits to wildlife
  • the options
  • the payments you could receive
  • how to meet the requirements

Use the ‘option and supplement descriptions and prescriptions guidance’ or Countryside Stewardship grant finder to understand the rules for each option and how to carry them out successfully.

Use the manual to understand the requirements, rules and conditions that apply to an agreement. Annex 8 includes the 4 Wildlife Offers.

Find out about the other Offers

For guidance on the other Offers, see:



Guidance: Upland Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Updated: The Upland Offer is closed for applications.

The Upland Offer closed for applications on 31 August 2018.

Use the ‘what you need to know’ guide to:

  • the benefits to wildlife
  • the options and supplements
  • the payments you could receive
  • how to meet the requirements

Use the ‘option and supplement descriptions and prescriptions’ document or Countryside Stewardship grant finder to understand:

  • the rules for each option and supplement
  • how to carry out each option and supplement successfully

Use the manual to understand the requirements, rules and conditions that apply to an agreement. Annex 8 includes the 4 Wildlife Offers.

Find out about the other Offers

For guidance on the other Offers, see: