Government to give grants to flood-hit businesses

The government has said that both homes and businesses could receive up to £5,000 to go towards protection from future flooding. The grants will pay for a range of property improvements such as flood doors, and will be open to those that have been seriously impacted by the flooding. They will be made available through local authorities from the end of November onwards.

This comes days after the announcement that farmers in northern regions of the UK that have been badly affected by flooding will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 to cover repair costs.

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers commented, “My thoughts go out to all those affected by the devastating flooding which has taken place over the last two weeks.
 
“As we look ahead to the coming months, it is crucial that people are able to prepare for future flooding. That is why we are providing increased funding to enable people to make their homes more resilient and better protected if floods happen again.
 
“With thousands of properties already safeguarded by flood defences, and work progressing on pumping away flood water, I would once again like to thank the commitment and dedication of our Environment Agency teams around the country, alongside our Emergency Services and Armed Forces.”