Nottinghamshire County Council has announced a hardship fund which has been made available to help residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding in the county.
A number of communities have been affected by the flooding that took place across Nottinghamshire in February when some homes were flooded and numerous roads across the county were closed.
The county council has set up the Nottinghamshire Floods Hardship Fund for Residents and the Nottinghamshire Floods Business Hardship Fund.
Residents whose homes suffered internal flooding will be eligible to apply for a one-off payment of £120.
Small or micro businesses with up to 49 employees, whose premises were flooded will be eligible to apply for an emergency payment of £300 to help them cope with immediate, short-term loss of income.
Councillor Kay Cutts, MBE, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council said: “I understand the impact that an event like this can have on residents and small businesses and I want to help those who have had their homes flooded and who may now be in financial difficulty.
“I also want to ensure our local small businesses don’t struggle due to cash flow and the County Council wants to help those affected to recover quickly.”
To apply for either the residents’ fund or business fund, call the county council’s contact centre on 0300 500 8080. Customer Service Centre staff are available between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday to take information and payments will be made to those who are eligible.