Prime Minister David Cameron said that people whose houses have been flooded in England's wettest winter on record but do not have insurance should be given money from council 'hardship funds'.
Mr Cameron is already on record as saying that money 'was no object' in helping flood victims such as Marlow residents get back on their feet.
He has also said that insurance companies would need to “pay up the money fast” to valid claimants. He also urged people to contact their MPs if any insurance claims were not dealt with promptly.
"Every local authority affected needs to have a hardship fund,” he said. “If there is a need to top up those hardship funds then they can come to us and we can have a look at that.
“Generally speaking, hardship funds have worked well for uninsured houses.
“We need to make sure the insurance loss adjusters get into those houses quickly, carry out the assessment, and pay up the money fast,” he said.
“In most cases, that is happening. If it isn’t happening I want local MPs to be told about it.”
The insurance industry has estimated the cost of the recent floods could top £1.5bn and would add about £15 to average annual household cover.
