Scottish Government

Small Business Bonus Scheme

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Business rates relief for owners of non-domestic properties with a lower rateable value in Scotland. Relief is applied for through the local council and suits small businesses with occupied premises.

What it pays for

    Conditions to know about

    Combined rateable value of all business properties must be £35,000 or less and each property £20,000 or less. Only occupied properties qualify. Payday lending, car parks, car spaces, advertisements and betting shops are excluded. Relief is 25% on properties up to £15,000, sliding scale to £20,000. Apply via local council.

    How to apply

    Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

    Go to the funder’s page

    Check if you can apply

    Is each of these true for your business?

    The business is based in Scotland
    The funder’s wording
    All businesses in Scotland with business premises with a rateable value up to £20,000.
    You are a company or partnership
    The funder’s wording
    All businesses in Scotland with business premises with a rateable value up to £20,000.

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    Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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