Coronavirus support and advice for businesses in Scotland
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You may also be eligible for other sources of funding, but we suggest you look into these first.
Strategic Framework Business Fund
If your business is registered for non-domestic rates and is required to close by law or to significantly change its operations due to COVID-19 restrictions, you should apply for the Strategic Framework Business Fund.
The fund can provide grants of up to £3,000 every 4 weeks depending on the rateable value of your premises.
In addition, you may be eligible for a one-off grant of between £6,000 - £25,000 depending on your business's size and sector.
Business Rates Relief
The Scottish Government has introduced extra rates relief discounts to help owners of non-domestic properties, including businesses, deal with the impact of coronavirus.
Extra reliefs will be available to non-domestic properties from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
The discounts include:
- 1.6% relief on all non-domestic properties in Scotland
- 100% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
- Small Business Bonus Scheme
- Payment deferral
- Support for water bills
You may also be eligible for other sources of funding, but we suggest you look into these first.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, you can apply for a taxable grant equal to 80% of your average monthly trading profits through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
The grant will be paid out in a single instalment and capped at £7,500 altogether.
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Museums and Galleries Scotland Recovery and Resilience Fund Top-up (now open)
Funds due to go live in February 2021
More details on the following funds will be published when available.
- Coach Operators Fund
- Visitor Attractions Fund - £5 million will be made available to support businesses which typically charge admission for sightseeing
- Ski Centre Support Fund - a £3 million fund will be made available to support snowsport centres
- Visitor Accommodation Hostels Fund - £2.3 million will be made available to support businesses operating low-budget shared accommodation
- Large (7 or more guests) Self-Catering Grant - a £7 million support fund will be made available to businesses leasing self-catering accommodation
- Exclusive Use Grant Self-Catering - the fund will also be available to businesses operating accommodation such as lodges and holiday homes
- B&B and Guesthouse Support Fund - mid February
- Mobile Close Contact Services, Hairdresser and Driving Instructor Support Fund - early February
- Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund - early February
- Event Industry Support Fund
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Latest updates
- Some grant schemes are currently closed: Youth Arts Access Fund, Museums and Galleries Scotland Recovery and Resilience Fund, Culture Collective Fund, Youth Arts Access Fund, Creative Communities Fund and the Pivotal Event Businesses Fund. Full list of funds that have closed
- The Western Isles will move to Level 4 from 12.01am on Saturday 30 January (29 January 2021)
- Apply to the Scottish Wedding Industry Fund which is now open to applications (28 January 2021)
- Local authorities have been given funds to help businesses that have not been eligible for coronavirus support ( 27 January 2021)
- Read about upcoming support for the marine, boating and outdoor adventure sectors (27 January 2021)
- Support for brewers, indoor football centres and travel agents has been announced by the Scottish Government (27 January 2021)
- All travellers to Scotland from outside the Common Travel Area must self-isolate for 10 days (29 January 2021)
- All country exemptions will be suspended
- Travellers must also have a negative Covid-19 test result taken three days or less before departure