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COVID-19 support for businesses in Scotland
During the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses and self-employed individuals in Scotland may be able to claim further support and funding in addition to that already available from the UK Government.
The main source of support comes under the Strategic Framework Business Fund from the Scottish Government however additional support schemes are available for specific sectors of the economy.
For full details about what support is available if you own a business or are self-employed, visit the Scottish Government’s dedicated Coronavirus Support and Advice portal which can be found here.
In addition, you should be able find more information about other support packages in Scotland from your local authority website.
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said: “Since the start of the pandemic, Scottish Government support for business and the economy has reached almost £3 billion – more than a third of our total coronavirus funding, demonstrating our commitment to provide as much help as we possibly can to our businesses.”
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Date published 11 Feb 2021
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