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Information about government schemes and support for businesses

Government schemes and support for businesses affected by coronavirus

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Find out what financial support schemes you may be eligible for.

Support is available to employers and the self-employed, including sole traders and limited company directors.

Products and government schemes that could be right for you

Loan schemes

Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS)

The Recovery Loan scheme launched April 2021 is now closed.

The new iteration of the Recovery Loan Scheme has launched August 2022.

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Bounce Back Loan (BBL)

This scheme is now closed. Lending was available from £2k to £50k over 6 years for businesses impacted by coronavirus. If you had borrowed less that 25% of the annual turnover on your BBL application, top-ups had been available.

BBL information on Gov.uk

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Bounce Back Loan Top-Up

This scheme is now closed. Lending was available from £2k to £50k over 6 years for businesses impacted by coronavirus. If you had borrowered less that 25% of the annual turnover on yuour BBL application, top-ups had been available.

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Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

This scheme closed to new applications on 31 March 2021. Lending was available from £2k to £50k over 6 years for businesses impacted by coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)

Loan Terms and Revolving Credit Facilities were available to support businesses with a group turnover of over £45m.

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Covid-19 Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)

This scheme is now closed. It helped large businesses affected by coronavirus through the purchase of their short-term debt.

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Tax and rates

Your employees

Struggling financially?

If your business is facing tough times, our guidance could support you to work through the impact. 

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) hub

See our latest guidance, support and advice relating to coronavirus. Find out what financial help is available and get business support to deal with the impacts.

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Working with British Business Bank

BBLS, CBILS and CLBILS are managed by the British Business Bank on behalf of, and with the financial backing of, the Secretary for State for Business and Trade (formerly Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy-BEIS).

British Business Bank plc is a development bank wholly owned by HM Government. It is not authorised or regulated by the PRA or the FCA.

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