Guidance

Countryside Stewardship (CS): Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers manual for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

Agreements for management grants and capital items to protect and enhance the natural environment.

Applies to England

Documents

Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2023

Details

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

Updates to this page

Published 21 March 2023
Last updated 30 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Change of title to: Countryside Stewardship (CS): Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers manual for agreements starting on 1 January 2024

  2. Due to cross compliance ending, updated references in the Mid Tier grants and Wildlife Offers 2023 agreement holder's guide.

  3. Payment rate for OR5 increased from £1,254 to £1,920 per ha

  4. Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers applications closed at 11.59pm on 15 September 2023

  5. Application closing date updated to 15 September 2023.

  6. Priority habitat inventory email address amended

  7. Update to section 7.5.3 regarding dates and penalties.

  8. Payments rates updated for CS options GS5, SW10 and WD4 as rates have increased.

  9. Assisted Digital information updated

  10. First published.

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