WBD7 · SFI 2026 · Waterbodies
Remove livestock from grassland during autumn and winter (SDAs)
£115 per hectare, per year
Runs for 3 years.
A static action — it stays in the same place each year.
Where it applies
Improved grassland, Permanent grassland
Eligibility conditions
- Within an SDA below the moorland line, draining directly into a watercourse
- Prone to waterlogging, compaction and poaching — keep written evidence
What you'll do
Take all livestock off grassland in severely disadvantaged areas through autumn and winter — usually early October to mid-March — to protect vulnerable soil and water. Keep grazing records for each parcel.
Evidence to keep
- Written evidence the land is prone to waterlogging, compaction or poaching
- Grazing activity records for each parcel showing the autumn/winter removal
When
- Oct–Mar: Remove all livestock through autumn and winter (early Oct–mid Mar)
Combining with other actions
Actions that can be paid on the same area:
- SFI 2026: AGF1, AGF2, CIGL3, OFC1, OFC2, OFM1, OFM2, PRF1, PRF2
- SFI 2024: AGF1, AGF2, CIGL3, CIPM1, CNUM1, CSAM1, OFC1, OFC2, OFM1, OFM2, PRF1, PRF2
- SFI 2023: IGL3, IPM1, NUM1, SAM1
- CS Higher Tier: CAGF1, CAGF2, CAGF3, CAGF4, CPAC1, CSP13, CSP14, CSP15, CSP20, CSP21, CSP9, CSW16, CWS1, CWS3
- Countryside Stewardship: OR1, OR2, OT1, OT2, SW16
Checked against GOV.UK Find Funding for Land or Farms on 10 July 2026. Read the official WBD7 guidance on GOV.UK.
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