 Thousands of properties were flooded during the summer |
Oxfordshire residents are being offered grants of �250 each to repair the damage caused by the floods in July. West Oxfordshire District Council has been given �600,000 by the government to distribute to flood-hit residents.
The council estimates 1,655 households will be entitled to the grants and has retained �186,000 to help those who have experienced particular hardship.
The cash comes from the �10m Flood Recovery Grant which helps replace household goods lost in the deluge.
 |  We are committed to help flood victims quickly and simply |
Councillor Simon Hoare said: "Many people in west Oxfordshire have suffered disruption and hardship as a result of the recent floods.
"As a council we are committed to help flood victims quickly and simply.
"The cabinet has decided that a fixed sum of �250 be made available for every household that was affected.
"This is the simplest and fairest way to achieve our goal."
Anyone who has had floodwater inside their homes is entitled to claim the grant and can get an application from the council, post offices, libraries and doctors' surgeries.
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