Eligibility - Level 4
Business Temporary Closure Fund (Level 4)
Non-essential retail - exemptions
Under the Scottish Government criteria, the following types of businesses are not eligible to apply for a grant from the Business Temporary Closure Fund (Level 4):
- 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 list
- car parks
- public toilets
- livestock markets or auctions
- garden centres, plant nurseries, outdoor markets
- outdoor car lots