Around 75% of farmers receive stewardship support payment

RPA chief says team has worked hard to improve payment system and timing

Jane Thynne

Head of News and Business

15 December 2025 • 2 min read

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The RPA has said three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) payments

Three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) payments since the 2025 payment window opened on December 1, the Rural Payments...

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