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(BBLS or BBL).
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The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was designed to enable smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.




The BBLS helps small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and a maximum of 25% of their annual turnover.  
The BBLS supports small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and a maximum of 25% of their annual turnover.  


The maximum loan available is £50,000.
The maximum loan is £50,000.




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There are no fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months.  
There are no fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months.  


After 12 months the interest rate will be 2.5% a year.
After 12 months the interest rate is 2.5% a year.




Businesses can apply for a loan if they satisfy three conditions:
Businesses can apply for a loan up to 31 March 2021 if they satisfy three conditions:


(1) Based in the UK;
(1) Based in the UK;
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(3) Adversely impacted by the coronavirus.
(3) Adversely impacted by the coronavirus.
For new borrowings, the BBLS is superseded by the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).





Revision as of 09:13, 11 March 2021

COVID-19 - business continuity - UK.

(BBLS or BBL).

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was designed to enable smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.


The BBLS supports small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and a maximum of 25% of their annual turnover.

The maximum loan is £50,000.


The UK government guarantees 100% of the loan.

There are no fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months.

After 12 months the interest rate is 2.5% a year.


Businesses can apply for a loan up to 31 March 2021 if they satisfy three conditions:

(1) Based in the UK;

(2) Established before 1 March 2020; and

(3) Adversely impacted by the coronavirus.


For new borrowings, the BBLS is superseded by the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).


See also


Resources for COVID-19

ACT technical - COVID-19

UK government: support for businesses

UK government: COVID-19 support hub