Grant or payment · Wales
Bovine TB compensation (Wales)
Compensation for cattle and other animals slaughtered because of TB, based on an individual market valuation on farm.
- From
- Welsh Government / APHA
- How much
- Market value set by an APHA-appointed valuer, reduced by 5% to 95% for breaches of the TB Order, 50% for some licensed incomers and up to 75% for late removal; £1 where no valid passport or for calves 37 days old or younger.
- Who can apply
- Owners of animals in Wales removed for TB control.
What you’ll need
- Correct ear tags and valid cattle passports on farm at valuation
- TR531 or pregnancy diagnosis certificate for pregnant animals (within 90 days)
- Pedigree documents where relevant
How to apply
- APHA appoints a valuer when reactors are found
- Have animals and paperwork ready for the valuation
- Remove animals within the set period
- Appeal any reduction (not the valuation) through the Independent Appeals Process
Page updated 15 October 2026. Wales uses individual valuations (not England's table values). A maximum per-animal cap was not stated on the page as read; check with APHA.
Similar schemes
- Farming Connect animal health and welfare workshops Open all yearFarming Connect (Welsh Government)Fully funded vet-led workshops on topics such as lambing losses, calf rearing, parasite control, vaccination and dairy fertility, with a Lantra certificate.
- Forage Aid Open all yearAddington FundEmergency feed, forage and bedding for livestock farmers after disease outbreaks or extreme weather.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.