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Improve Animal Health and Welfare (funded vet visits)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, paid by the Rural Payments Agency

Check if you qualifyFree to check · no sign-up · full report £19.95

Worth

£258 to £2,291

Deadline

Closes 19 June 2027

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England

What it is

A grant paid per species for a vet of your choice to visit your farm in England: for example £648 for a pig review or £1,844 for a dairy follow-up with a PI hunt. For keepers of beef or dairy cattle, sheep or pigs who meet minimum herd sizes.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on GOV.UK: open until the service ends on 19 June 2027 (claims by 19 September 2027). Pays a fixed amount per species, not per animal, from £258 to £1,844 per visit, for up to 3 reviews and 3 follow-ups per species; you need at least 11 beef or dairy cattle, 21 sheep or 51 pigs kept in England.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, paid by the Rural Payments Agency decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • A farming business
  • Livestock farming (beef or dairy cattle, sheep or pigs in England)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Improve Animal Health and Welfare (funded vet visits) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications until 19 June 2027.
How much is Improve Animal Health and Welfare (funded vet visits) worth?
£258 to £2,291. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Improve Animal Health and Welfare (funded vet visits), and where is it available?
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, paid by the Rural Payments Agency runs it. It is available in England.

Does your business qualify?

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.