PEOPLE across the district affected by flooding caused by storms Ciara and Dennis are to get compensation from Bradford Council.

Letters are being sent to residents outlining the details and providing instructions on how to apply for a hardship grant.

The council is working with the Give Bradford and Leeds Community Foundation and utilising some residual flood appeal funding from the Boxing Day floods of 2015.

By also topping that up, it is able to offer immediate grants of £250 per flooded property.

And to further ease the financial burden, householders who were badly affected are also being given a three-month exemption from council tax.

Council leader, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, said: “I was extremely sorry to hear about people’s homes being flooded and understand the practical, financial and emotional impact that this will have on many families across the district. I appreciate that the impact and costs of the flooding to property may be significant but hope that this small grant can go some way to help in alleviating the hardships caused.”