Households and businesses across Bolsover District impacted by the flooding will benefit from government funding to help them recover from the impact of Storm Babet.

Under the measures announced on Wednesday 25 October:

• Flooded households in affected areas can apply for up to £500 to give cash quickly to help with immediate costs.
• Households and businesses significantly affected by recent flooding will be eligible for 100% council tax and business rates relief for at least three months.
• Small-to-medium sized businesses in affected areas will be eligible for up to £2,500 from the Business Recovery Grant to help them return quickly to business as usual.
• Eligible flood-hit property owners will be able to 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.

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

We are still awaiting Government details on eligibility and how to apply for the funding, but once we receive this, we will publish it on our website.