7th July 2020
Many of the COVID-19 support schemes announced by Scottish Government and administered by Highland Council will be closing on 10 July, so if you are eligible to apply for support and have not yet done so, this is your last opportunity.
We have laid out key details below along with links to the Highland Council website for each scheme.
COVID-19 Bed and Breakfast Grant
Key eligibility criteria:
- B&B business operating with either a personal or a business bank account
- Must gain at least 35% of your income from the affected business
- Cannot have previously received a grant from other schemes
Full details on the Highland Council website.
COVID-19 Newly self-employed hardship fund
Key eligibility criteria:
- Became self-employed on or after 6 April 2019
- Over 50% of income is from self-employment
- Trading below £50,000 in 2019-2020 financial year
Full details on the Highland Council website.
COVID-19 Self-Catering Business Grant
Key eligibility criteria:
- Premises registered as a self-catering unit on 17 March 2020
- Must currently be on the non-domestic rates register
Full details on the Highland Council website.
COVID-19 Small Business Grant
Key eligibility criteria:
- Business premises must have been occupied on 17 March 2020
- Must currently be on the non-domestic rates register and;
- in receipt of Small Business Bonus Scheme or Rural Relief (or eligible for SBBS but in receipt of one of various other reliefs such as Nursery Relief)
Full details on the Highland Council website.
COVID-19 Tenant/Occupier Small Business Grant
Key eligibility criteria:
- Tenant or occupier of premises such as shared office space, business incubator, industrial unit for which landlord is registered ratepayer
- Registered business or partnership, employing at least one person, with business bank account
- Have a lease signed before 17 March 2020
Full details on the Highland Council website.
We know that many businesses are facing additional costs as they look to reopen in line with Scottish Government guidance, and these grants could go some way to helping with these costs. We encourage any business which is eligible but has not yet applied to do so before the deadline of 5pm on 10 July.
