Financial support for residents and businesses affected by flooding

Vulnerable families without insurance need to contact the Community Resource Centre where they may be eligible for  furniture, white goods and other items, Location of all Community Resource Centres can be found on DMBC website.

Two hardship schemes are available through DMBC to residents and businesses whose households or business premises have been affected by flooding.

The Community Recovery Grant is a payment of up to £500 for each household affected by flooding. The grant is eligible for people where flood water entered the habitable areas or residence considered unliveable for any period of time due to the weather event.  The grant doesn’t provide funds for empty homes, second homes or student accommodation.

The Business recovery scheme is for businesses that have been directly impacted and have suffered a loss of trade due to the flooding that cannot be recovered from insurance. There is up to £2,500 for small and medium-sized business in affected areas.

Applying for the schemes

If the floods have damaged your property or business, you can call our dedicated hotline on 01302 737888 on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. Staff will be able to support residents to complete the form.

You will be able to complete the online form through My Doncaster on Thursday 14 November 2019.

Please click here for more information https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/flooding-faqs-and-advice-for-residents