COVID-19 Update – 4 May – Bounce Bank Loan Scheme

The new CV19 related business loan scheme for micro-businesses has been launched today.

Scheme features

The Bounce Back Loans Scheme enables businesses to obtain a six-year term loan at a government set interest rate of 2.5% a year. The government will cover interest payable in the first year.

• Up to £50,000 loan: Loans will be from £2,000 up to 25% of a business’ turnover or £50,000, whichever is lower.
• 100% guarantee: The scheme provides the lender with a government-backed, full guarantee (100%) against the outstanding facility balance, both capital and interest. The borrower always remains 100% liable for the debt.
• Interest rate: The government has set the interest rate for this facility at 2.5% per annum, meaning businesses will all benefit from the same, low rate of interest.
• Interest paid by the government for 12 months: The government will make a Business Interruption Payment to the lenders to cover the first 12 months of interest payable, so businesses will benefit from no upfront costs.
• No principal repayments for the first 12 months: Borrowers will not have to begin principal repayments for the first 12 months, thereafter capital will be repaid on a straight-line basis.
• No guarantee fee for businesses or lenders to access the scheme
• Finance terms: The length of the loan is for six years but early repayment is allowed, without early repayment fees.
• No personal guarantees: No personal guarantees are allowed, and no recovery action can be taken over a principal private residence or principal private vehicle.

This scheme is initially open until 4 November 2020 but is not available to businesses which have already obtained a loan through CBILS.

Please note, that at as of this morning, pending further accreditations, there are only a handful of banks offering these bounce back loans:

• Barclays
• Yorkshire / Clydesdale
• NatWest
• Santander
• RBS
• Danske bank
• Ulster Bank

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