Schedule 3 Payment ratesF1
Northern Ireland
Table 1
| Eligible scheme actions | Payment rate |
|---|---|
| Arable – Flower-rich grass margin between 3 and 12 metres | £1,422 per hectare |
| Arable – Grass margin between 3 and 12 metres | £1,308 per hectare |
| Arable - Unharvested Cereal Margin between 3 and 12 metres | £1,170 per hectare |
| Creation of riparian buffer strip – 2 metres | £1.41 per metre |
| Creation of riparian buffer strip – 7 metres | £4.93 per metre |
| Enhanced herbal ley | £521 per hectare |
| Farmland tree planting | £6,756 per hectare |
| Herbal ley | £467 per hectare |
| Management of 7 metre riparian buffer strips | £0.04 per metre |
| Management of farmland tree planting | £112 per hectare |
| Management of hedgerows | £0.96 per metre |
| Multi-species winter cover crop | £226 per hectare |
| Planting new hedgerows | £6.49 per metre |
| Retention of winter stubble | £99 per hectare |
Table 2
| Eligible supporting actions | Payment rate |
|---|---|
| Drinking trough and concrete base | £169.70 per set |
| Gate and two posts | £310.29 per set |
| Pasture pump | £239.06 per unit |
| Protective fencing | £6.52 per metre |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 substituted (25.6.2026) by The Farming with Nature Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/105), regs. 1(1), 2(8)