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Coronavirus (COVID-19): strategic framework business fund - information for local authorities
Information on administering grants for local authorities responsible for delivering funding to eligible businesses. These grants form a new package of support to help businesses closed or impacted by coronavirus protective measures.
Eligible businesses
Table 1, below, provides further clarification on those businesses which may be eligible for grant support, as set out in the schedules of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 which contains the measures which apply for each level.
Businesses/premises required to close and eligible for a temporary closure grant
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Any business not specifically mentioned is ineligible |
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Businesses/premises required to close and eligible for a Temporary Closure grant |
Businesses eligible for a Business Restrictions grant
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Level 1 |
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Level 3 |
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Accommodation Hotels, B&Bs, self-catering, caravan and camp sites Hospitality Restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, social clubs Retail Non-essential retail (which specifically excludes food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops; off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries); pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists; newsagents; homeware, building supplies and hardware stores; petrol stations, car repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, taxi or vehicle hire businesses, banks, building societies, credit unions, short-term loan providers, savings clubs, cash points and undertakings which by way of business operate a currency exchange office, transmit money (or any representation of money) by any means or cash cheques which are made payable to customers; post offices; funeral directors; laundrettes and dry cleaners; dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody services, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health; veterinary surgeons and pet shops; agricultural supplies shops and agricultural markets; storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business included in this sub-paragraph; )car parks; public toilets, livestock markets or auctions; garden centres, plant nurseries, outdoor markets, and outdoor car lots) Close contact services Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tailors Sports and exercise Indoor gyms, swimming pools, dance studios, exercise class/yoga studios. Leisure and entertainment Cinemas, arcades, Soft play, funfairs, indoor bowling, theatres, comedy clubs, sports stadiums, conference or exhibition centres, snooker/pool halls, music venues, casinos, bingo halls, nightclubs. Visitor attractions
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