Further £60m business support for Scottish firms open to applications

Further £60m business support for Scottish firms open to applications

Kate Forbes

Two Scottish Government funds worth £60 million to support people whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic are now open to applications.

Grants will be available for mobile and home-based close contact service businesses – such as make-up artists and hairdressers – as well as registered driving instructors.

The Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund, which paid out more than £11m in vital support last year, will also re-open for a second round.



Both funds will provide £4,000 grants to successful applicants. Full eligibility details are available online.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes said: “These new funds will support harder to reach businesses and newly self-employed people across Scotland as we continue to focus our efforts on helping those who are not captured by UK Government schemes.

“We’ve committed more than £3 billion to support businesses and protect jobs during the pandemic and I would encourage all those affected to check what support is available to help them through such a challenging time.”

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