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Find out which SFI or CS Higher Tier management actions, or capital items are eligible to use on land that’s conditionally exempt from Inheritance Tax.
Information for agreement holders about ending a Countryside Stewardship agreement.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship capital payment rates from January 2023.
Information for Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to prepare for a site visit and what you are asked to provide.
Find out about grants and other funding support for agroforestry on your farmland.
If you’re an existing Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement holder, read how the end of cross compliance affects your agreement.
Use this statement to find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
How to choose Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant items if you’re part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their revenue claim.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that start on 1 January 2019.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2020.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started before August 2019.
Find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
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