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<p>Under the Bounce Back Loan scheme, no repayments are due from the borrower for
the first 12 months of the loan, giving businesses the breathing space they need during
this difficult time. In addition, the Government covers the first 12 months of interest
payments charged to the business by the lender.</p><p> </p><p>In order to give businesses
further support and flexibility in making their repayments, the Chancellor has announced
“Pay as You Grow” (PAYG) options. Under Pay as You Grow, following the end of the
12-month payment-free period, businesses can pause their repayments for six months
– the interest in this case will accrue to the borrower, for payment later. This means
that businesses can opt not to make any repayments on their Bounce Back loan for up
to 18 months after they received the loan. Borrowers will also have the option to
move temporarily to interest-only payments for periods of up to six months (an option
which they can use up to three times), and to extend the term of their loan from six
to ten years, reducing their monthly payments by almost half.</p><p> </p><p>Together,
the 12-month payment holiday and interest-free period for borrowers, along with the
PAYG options, form part of the Government’s unprecedented support package for businesses
to protect jobs - including paying wages through the furlough schemes and self-employed
support payments, generous grants, tax deferrals.</p>
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