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CS CONMAN: Rural Payments and Services

This management option supports rural payments and services under the Scottish Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Pays Contact RPID for payment rates.

Written by Sven Poppelmann

CONMAN: Rural Payments and Services

What is this option?

This management option supports rural payments and services under the Scottish Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).

What do I need to do?

  • the area of your croft, and

  • any in-bye apportionment, and

  • any arable cropped land on the common grazing assigned to you by the common grazing committee

  • Wild Bird Seed for Farmland Birds

  • Forage Brassica Crops for Farmland Birds

  • Unharvested Conservation Headlands for Wildlife

  • Retention of Winter Stubbles for Wildlife

  • Cropped Machair

  • Wader and Wildlife Mown Grassland

  • Corn Buntings Mown Grassland

Payment

Contact RPID for payment rates

How to apply

Applications are made through the Scottish Government's Rural Payments and Services portal. You must be registered with Rural Payments and Services (RP&S) to apply.

For application guidance and deadlines, visit the AECS scheme page on the Rural Payments and Services website.

Who can help

  • Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) - for application guidance and scheme administration

  • NatureScot - for environmental advice and endorsements where required

  • Farmwalk - for digital farm mapping and environmental compliance support

Contact your local RPID office for specific guidance on this option.

This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.

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