In December and January, Scotland experienced some of the coldest weather since records began. Snow is an 
inevitable part of the Scottish winter and some parts of Scotland are accustomed to bad weather, but the extent of the snow was so exceptional that many farm buildings collapsed under the weight of snow lying on roofs. The Scottish Government set up a working group to analyse and measure the impact of the problem. The working group included representation from the National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS), Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA), Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA), the Scottish Agricultural College and representation from the UK insurance industry.
The full details of the Severe Weather Grant Scheme are available here.
Farmers and Crofters will be interested in the technical information note prepared with help from SAC which gives important safety information when dealing with collapsed buildings.
You can download the Severe Weather Grant Application and Claim form here. Rememember your completed claim form must be submitted to your local SGRPID Office on or before 30 April 2010.