• In just two weeks over £57 million paid out to farmers affected by 23/24 flooding 
• More than 12,700  payments to support recovery from last winter's wet weather have now been made.
• Majority of payments arrived in bank accounts from 21 November following letters to eligible farmers

Farmers have received payments totaling £57.5 million from the Farming Recovery Fund so far, the government confirmed today (27 November).  
 
Around 13,000 farmers were impacted by severe wet weather, including Storms Henk and Babet, between October and March last year, with more than 12,700 recovery payments ranging from £2,895 - £25,000 now being made. 

These are one off recovery payments which will support land recovery activities such as soil remediation, recultivation and the removal of any debris caused by flooding. 

The vast majority (95%) of eligible farm businesses have now received their payments after the funding was confirmed two weeks ago on 13 November.  Outstanding payments will continue to be made. 

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said:  

"In just two weeks we have paid over £57 million to farms affected by devastating flooding – £10 million more than the previous Government.  

"However, we are going further by investing £5 billion for the farming budget over two years – with the largest ever directed at sustainable food production in our country's history.   

"This demonstrates this Government's steadfast commitment to farmers." 

The government also recently confirmed that £50 million would be distributed to internal drainage boards (IDBs), the public bodies responsible for managing water levels for agricultural and environmental needs in a particular area.  

The farming budget is £5 billion over the next two years, the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature's recovery, with ELM schemes remaining at the centre of the offer for farmers and nature. The Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and Landscape Recovery are all continuing.  

Alongside the £60 million Farming Recovery Fund, the government has also committed £208 million up to 2025-26 for the government's biosecurity facilities at Weybridge to protect the nation from disease outbreaks that can threaten the farming industry and food security.