The Scottish Government has today announced that it will introduce legislation before the Scottish Parliament to close The Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) to new contributions from 1 April 2026.
Following public consultation on the future of the fund in 2025, and as a consequence of declining Scottish Landfill Tax revenues, the Scottish Government considers the fund is no longer sustainable in its current form.
The current arrangements for the SLCF allow landfill operators to receive a capped tax credit on contributions made via the SLCF for the purposes of community and environmental projects.
Prior contributions to Approved Bodies should enable funding for existing and new projects to continue until March 2028. This will ensure continued support for communities during the wind-down period.
For more information on the SLCF, you can visit our webpage at - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund | Revenue Scotland