- Communities Secretary pledges extra funding to help vulnerable people affected by recent floods
- South Yorkshire Disaster Relief Fund to receive up to £1 million match funding, with an additional £300,000 for other affected areas
- Environment Secretary announces review into insurance cover following recent flooding
A charity helping vulnerable people affected by flooding in South Yorkshire will get a £1 million boost, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (27 December 2019).
This new funding builds on the support that government has already provided to help people and businesses affected by flooding across England in November 2019.
It is expected to help those families and homeowners in South Yorkshire who have been most affected by the flooding and face considerable hardship as a result.
Praising the incredible efforts of charities, volunteers and local communities who have come together to help the area recover, Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP confirmed the government will match the funds raised by the South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal Fund up to the value of £1 million.
Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:
The flooding in South Yorkshire this winter has been devastating for families. However, when I visited Bentley, in Doncaster, I was humbled by the incredible strength of community spirit.
Along with the hard work of the emergency services, the response from charities and volunteers has been outstanding.
From helping with the immediate emergency response, to providing temporary accommodation and getting people the legal and financial advice they need, this support has been crucial to these hard-hit communities.
But more support is still needed, which is why we're matching money raised by the South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal Fund pound for pound, to further help vulnerable people facing hardship to recover and get back on their feet.
It has also been confirmed that the government will investigate the extent to which those affected by flooding did not have sufficient insurance cover.
