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Higher Tier Capital Grants 2023: Countryside Stewardship

Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.

Updates to this page

From:
Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
Published:
5 January 2023
Last updated:
5 August 2024
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  1. On the landing page, text for applicants removed and wording updated for agreement holders.

  2. Due to cross compliance ending, updated references in the Higher Tier Capital Grants 2023 agreement holder's guide and the applicant's guide.

  3. Updated section 3.4.4 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot to say you can apply for the CS Higher Tier Capital Grants offer on land parcels included in an SFI pilot standards agreement.

  4. Update to Applicant's guide to include options SB5, WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4 and to reinforce message that applicants can only apply for one HT Capital Grants agreement per SBI in any calendar year.

  5. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Agreement holder's guide: Higher Tier Capital Grants 2023

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Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-terms-and-conditions-2023

Applicant's guide: Higher Tier Capital Grants 2023 - CLOSED

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How to make a capital claim

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship

Details

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

Contact Rural Payments Agency

You can contact RPA by email, or post.

$C Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

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