Flood recovery grants

The government is offering financial support to help households, businesses and farmers recover from the flooding caused by Storm Henk between 2 January and 12 January 2024.

Applications are now closed for the Community Flood Recovery Grant and Council Tax discount for residential properties, as well as for the Business Flood Recovery Grant and business rates relief for business premises.


Property Flood Resilience grant

The property owner may be eligible for a Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Grant of up to £5,000 to help properties become more resilient to future flooding. Further information will be provided by Herefordshire Council when the scheme is launched.


Farming Recovery Fund

Farmers who have suffered uninsurable damage to their land will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 for repair and reinstatement costs due to exceptional flooding. This is being administered by the Rural Payments Agency and further information will be provided when the scheme is launched.


Flood Recovery Framework Guide

Further guidance about the financial support to help households, businesses and farmers recover from the flooding caused by Storm Henk can be found in the Government's Flood Recovery Framework Guide.


Herefordshire Community Foundation

In the aftermath of Herefordshire flooding, immediate straightforward financial support for people affected is available from Herefordshire Community Foundation.

This helps with urgent needs like the cost of living in temporary accommodation or for items people need to stay in their homes, for example dehumidifiers. Grants of £250 are available for affected households. Larger grants are available for projects providing relief support for affected communities.

Apply for support from Herefordshire Community Foundation