Flood Recovery Grants and Discounts

Following Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, the Government announced that it will provide support under the Flood Recovery Framework for those local council areas that had been significantly impacted.

The financial measures that have been put in to place are summarised below, with further information and applications forms available using the weblinks provided.

Government Community Recovery Grant

The Community Recovery Grant is a £500 grant payable to eligible households flooded as a result of Storm Ciara and/or Storm Dennis and where the conditions of the grant scheme are met. You will need to complete an application form in order to apply for this grant.

Scanned copies of the application form sent to contact@ribblevalley.gov.uk will be accepted.

Council Tax Discount Scheme

The Council Tax Flooding Discount Scheme applies where domestic properties have been flooded as a result of Storm Ciara and/or Storm Dennis in the Ribble Valley, where the conditions of the discount scheme are met. This discount scheme gives 100% Council Tax discount for a minimum of 3 months, or while anyone is unable to return home if longer, for primary residences. You will need to complete an application form in order to apply for this grant.

Scanned copies of the application form sent to contact@ribblevalley.gov.uk will be accepted.

Government Business Recovery Grant

The Business Recovery Grant is a grant of up to £2,500 that is available to help support recovery in the aftermath of Storm Ciara and/or Storm Dennis. The grant can be claimed by small and medium sized businesses who were impacted by the weather event.

Please contact Colin Hirst at colin.hirst@ribblevalley.gov.uk or 01200 414503 to discuss eligibility and to progress a claim.

Business Rates Flood Relief Scheme

The Business Rate Flood Relief Scheme applies where businesses have been flooded as a result of Storm Ciara and/or Storm Dennis in the Ribble Valley, where the conditions of the relief scheme are met. The relief scheme gives 100% rate relief for a minimum of three months, or until the business restarts trading from the property if longer, up to state aid de minimis levels. You will need to complete an application form in order to apply for this grant.

Scanned copies of the application form sent to contact@ribblevalley.gov.uk will be accepted.