Grant or payment · England
Bovine TB compensation
Payment for cattle the government removes because of TB, based on monthly average market values.
- From
- Defra / APHA
- How much
- Monthly table values, e.g. October 2026: non-pedigree dairy cow (calved, 20-84 months) £2,304; non-pedigree beef cow (calved) £1,859; pedigree dairy cow (calved, 18-36 months) £2,736. Cut 25% if test 61-90 days overdue, 50% if 91-180, 95% if 181+; further 50% cuts for animals bought in during a breakdown or too dirty to process.
- Who can apply
- Cattle keepers in England with reactors, inconclusive reactors or direct contacts removed by APHA.
What you’ll need
- TB tests up to date
- Clean cattle at collection
How to apply
- APHA values and removes the animals; compensation follows
Some pedigree categories are 'IV' (individual valuation). Overdue-test reduction tiers taken from the 'get your cattle tested' page (seen via search summary; the main compensation page only says it 'may be reduced').
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3. Always read the official page before you apply.