Financial support for communities affected by flooding announced

On 6 January, the government announced that flood-hit communities impacted by Storm Henk can now apply for funding to help them recover.

The financial support announced will be available to eligible areas in England that have experienced exceptional localised flooding.

Help will be available for:

Flooded households in eligible affected areas, who can apply for up to £500 cash to help with immediate costs·
Households and businesses significantly affected, who will be eligible for 100% council tax and business rates relief for at least three months
Small-to-medium sized businesses in eligible affected areas, who can apply for up to £2,500 from the Business Recovery Grant to help them return quickly to business as usual
Eligible flood-hit property owners, who can apply for up to £5,000 to help make their homes and businesses more resilient to future flooding via the Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant Scheme
Farmers who have suffered uninsurable damage to their land will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 through the Farming Recovery Fund towards repair and reinstatement costs

The support will be made available through a scheme called the Flood Recovery Framework, which is used in exceptional circumstances to support councils and communities following severe flooding.

If you have been impacted keep an eye out for further announcements from the Government.