Jump to Accessibility Jump to Content Log in Menu Business Support Centre Service status Coronavirus Coronavirus (Covid-19) hub Building back better, together Helping your recovery As businesses begin the road to recovery, we're here to support you and help you manage your business needs, be it access to our tools and resources, funding and cashflow options along with government support that you can avail of. As the job retention scheme comes to a close on 30th Sept, we will help guide you on the various options to help you continue to manage your business. Financial support for your business See our full range of loans and finance options to support the day to day running of your business. Manage your Bounce Back Loan (BBL) Find out about what you can do to prepare for when your repayments begin. This scheme is closed to new applications. Understanding your BBL Bounce Back Loan FAQs Manage your repayments Pay as you Grow (PAYG) If you're a Bounce Back Loan borrower, you can request more time and flexibility to pay back the loan. PAYG options will be available once you start to repay your BBL, from 12 months after it was first drawn down. Apply for PAYG Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) The RLS supports access to finance for UK businesses as they recover and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses who have taken out a CBILS, CLBILS or BBLS facility are able to access the new scheme. More about the scheme Security may be required. Product fees may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status and eligibility criteria. Business use only. Search for funding with Swoop's grant finder Looking for financial support without extra debt? Swoop is an online funding platform that has helped over 40,000 businesses find the relevant funding for their business. Swoop allows you to search through a range of grant providers, showing you options that could match your business needs. Find business grants Government schemes and support Find out about the support you may be eligible for from the UK government. See all government support Springboard to recovery We’re keen to support businesses recover in whatever ways we can. So we’ve carried out a survey to see how best we can support economic recovery. The survey showed that SME’s need support tailored to their specific needs, and we’re aware of differences in the allocation of support and funding across gender, location and ethnicity. We’re using the results of the report to do what we can for our customers and their businesses. Read the full SME Recovery Report Support for after scheme closures The CBILS and CLBILS closed to new applications on 31 March 2021. Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) Understanding your CBIL Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan (CLBILS) More about CLBIL Furloughing Staff The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for staff being furloughed finishes on 30th September 2021. You can find out more about this scheme and the next steps on the government website. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme details Getting help if your business is in distress You might be experiencing financial difficulties which add to your worries and stresses. Find out about the different kinds of support that might be able to help your business on our struggling financially page. See all our support Wellbeing in the workplace Supporting recovery and building skills We’re getting UK businesses growing again with a range of support. Access to our free Business Builder Business Builder provides free online learning and virtual events for a community of business owners just like you. Sign up for free Join our Entrepreneur Accelerator programme If you’re a high growth business with ambitions to expand, our Accelerator programme could help you get the skills to scale up. More about Accelerator HR & Employment Law support for business NatWest Mentor can help with HR policy, staff engagement and legal queries. Mentor services incur a cost. Visit Mentor Tools to support your business Forecast your cash flow Help with your supply chain Guidance with security and fraud Insights for your business Coronavirus FAQs Coronavirus Webinars Ways to contact us Cora, your digital assistant, can quickly help with a wide range of queries. Whether you have a question about your loan, or would like to find out about other support available, click the chat button to get help. If it’s something Cora can’t solve, she’ll put you in touch with one of our specialists. Learn how Cora can help How to get in touch with us... 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