Recovery Loan Scheme
The Recovery Loan Scheme ensures businesses of any size can continue to access loans and other kinds of finance up to £10 million per business so they can recover after the pandemic and transition period.
Up to £10 million is available per business. The actual amount offered and the terms are at the discretion of participating lenders.
The government guarantees 70% of the finance to the lender to ensure they continue to have the confidence to lend to businesses.
The scheme is open until 30 June 2022, subject to review. Loans are available through a network of accredited lenders, details of which are available on the British Business Bank website.
Eligibility
You will be able to apply for a loan if your business:
- is a small to medium sized enterprise
- is trading in the UK
You will need to show that your business:
- would be viable were it not for the pandemic
- has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
- is not in collective insolvency proceedings (unless your business is in scope of the Northern Ireland Protocol in which case different eligibility rules may apply)
Business that have received support under the existing COVID-19 guaranteed loan schemes will still be eligible to access finance under this scheme, if they meet all other eligibility criteria.
Who cannot apply
Businesses from any sector will be eligible to apply, except:
- banks, building societies, insurers and reinsurers (but not insurance brokers)
- public-sector bodies
- state-funded primary and secondary schools
What you can get
- Term loans or overdrafts between £25,001 and £2 million per business.
- Invoice finance and asset finance between £1,000 and £2 million per business.
Finance terms are up to six years for term loans and asset finance facilities. For overdrafts and invoice finance facilities, terms will be up to three years.
No personal guarantees will be taken on facilities up to £250,000, and a borrower’s principal private residence cannot be taken as security.
How to apply
Find a lender accredited to offer Recovery Loans from the list on the British Business Bank website.
Page updated: 05/01/2022