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Industry shows support for improvement in UK economy
HM Treasury figures published last month revealed that over 1.23 million businesses in the UK have now been supported by lenders through government-backed coronavirus lending schemes. 1.17 million small and micro businesses
have accessed a loan through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) to help support them through the pandemic. Over 60,400 businesses impacted by
Covid-19 have been approved for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) packages, worth £13.7bn. Also, 516 larger businesses are now backed by the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). Despite the broad availability of such
additional financing, research commissioned by UK Finance members has shown that businesses are wary of drawing on additional credit largely due to ongoing economic uncertainty, with fewer than half of SMEs happy to borrow to grow or get through the pandemic. Responding to the latest HM Treasury
figures, managing director of commercial finance at UK Finance, Stephen Pegge, said: “The UK’s banking and finance industry remains committed to supporting the nation’s businesses through these challenging times. “The BBLS continues to be a vital
element of the industry’s support package, supporting 1.17 million small and micro- businesses across the UK. “The Coronavirus Business Interruption
lending
Loan Scheme (CBILS) has also seen continued demand from impacted businesses, with over 60,409 businesses now supported through the scheme. “The government-backed coronavirus schemes operate
alongside
commercial lending, capital repayment holidays, extended overdrafts and invoice finance facilities. They are just one element of the broader strategy for supporting the nation’s enterprises. “It is important to remember that any lending provided under government-backed
September 2020
schemes is a debt not a grant, and so firms should carefully consider their ability to repay before applying. The British Business Bank last month
announced that lenders will have two months from the deadline for 30 September to process and approve applications under the CBIL scheme. UK Finance concluded that this update
provided welcome clarity for businesses and should help give more firms the chance to access the finance they need.
www.CCRMagazine.com Research published by BVA-BDRC as
part of the quarterly SME Finance Monitor has demonstrated that overall caution around additional financing remains due to ongoing economic uncertainty, with slightly fewer than half of SMEs (45%) happy to borrow either to grow (31%) or to get through the pandemic (33%). Lenders are committed to supporting
viable businesses through the pandemic and are well placed to assist all businesses looking for support.
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