Flooded homes won’t have to pay council tax for three months under a new plan drawn up by Surrey County Council.

2,000 homes are covered by the scheme which will cost the county council around £750,000 and will save the flood victims around £500 on their annual bill.

It’s not certain how much money Surrey will actually get from the central government but much of this sum will be recouped from the Government’s £4 million fund to help flooded families which will be shared out across the country.