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| Flood victims council tax exemption | Flood victims council tax exemption |
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| Flood victims will be exempt from council tax, David Cameron has said. | Flood victims will be exempt from council tax, David Cameron has said. |
| Downing Street say anyone forced to leave their home will not have to pay. | |
| It said £4m has been set aside to fund councils to cover the cost of unpaid council taxes. | It said £4m has been set aside to fund councils to cover the cost of unpaid council taxes. |
| The government has already pledged extra funding for councils for flood repairs under the Bellwin scheme. | The government has already pledged extra funding for councils for flood repairs under the Bellwin scheme. |
| Nearly 6,000 homes have been flooded in the storms since December. | Nearly 6,000 homes have been flooded in the storms since December. |
| The prime minister announced the move on Twitter. | The prime minister announced the move on Twitter. |
| The government has already pledged extra funding for councils for flood-related repairs under the Bellwin scheme. | The government has already pledged extra funding for councils for flood-related repairs under the Bellwin scheme. |