Flood Recovery Relief

South Derbyshire District Council is encouraging people to apply for financial help if their home or business was flooded by Storm Babet.

The Flood Recovery Relief Framework is a set of government-backed grants and schemes to help councils and communities following severe flooding.

The available financial support is open for applications and the council is encouraging eligible residents and businesses who have been affected by flooding to take advantage of these relief measures.

The support ranges from one-off grants of up to £500, to discounts on Council Tax for any resident whose home was considered unliveable.

Businesses could be eligible for up to £2,500 if they had flood damage to property, equipment, stock or suffered loss of trade because customers or suppliers couldn’t reach them. They could also be eligible for business rate relief for a minimum of three months.

Residential and business properties affected by Storm Babet may also qualify for a Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant of up to £5,000. This grant will help make homes and businesses more resilient to future flooding and will be administered by Derbyshire County Council. Details of this will be announced soon.

If your home or business was affected by the recent flooding, you can find out more information or apply by visiting: Flood recovery relief | South Derbyshire District Council.

21 November 2023