Guidance

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.

• From: Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
• Published: 5 January 2023
• Last updated: 5 August 2024 — See all updates

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

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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, phone or post.

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

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
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Published 5 January 2023
Last updated 5 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 5 August 2024

   On the landing page, text for applicants removed and wording updated for agreement holders.

2. 7 December 2023

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

3. 1 September 2023

   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. 4 August 2023

   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. 5 January 2023

   First published.