Refinance Scheme for Payment of Wages and Salaries
Bank Alfalah offers State Bank of Pakistan’s Refinance Scheme to support businesses to continue payment of wages and salaries to their workers and employees in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The refinance scheme will ease cash flow constraints of employers for timely payment of wages and salaries to workers and employees.
Offer available to:
- Existing payroll clients who also maintain a lending relationship with Bank Alfalah
- Existing payroll clients who do not maintain a lending relationship with Bank Alfalah
- Clients who maintain a lending relationship but are not availing payroll services with Bank Alfalah
- Existing and potential clients who do not maintain either payroll or lending relationship with Bank Alfalah
Features of Refinance Facility:
| Category | Wage Bill for 3 months | Loan Limit | Maximum Loan Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Less than or equal to Rs. 500 million | 100% of actual 3 months wage bill | Rs. 500 M |
| B | More than Rs. 500 million | Rs. 500 million or 75% of 3 months wage bill, whichever is higher |
Rs. 1000 M |
- Businesses who have availed this facility can secure additional 3 months of wages
- Businesses who meet the criteria but have not availed facility as yet, can apply for 6 months of salaries and wages
- End-user markup rate: Up to 5%
- Loan repayment: Starts from January 2021 after disbursement period of three months followed by maximum grace period of six months
- Repayment of loan: Principal amount will be made in 8 equal quarterly installments
- Validity of this facility: September 30, 2020
Risk Coverage:
- Government of Pakistan will bear 60% first loss on disbursed portfolios (principle portion only) for eligible SME borrowers with turnover of upto PKR 800 million.
- GOP will bear 40% first loss on disbursed portfolios (principle portion only) for eligible non-SME small corporate borrowers
Apply for refinance to avail seamless and swift salary disbursement for your business!
To apply, please reach out to your respective branch/business unit. For further information, email us at BAW@bankalfalah.com / smesupport.covid19@bankalfalah.com.
Availability of this line is subject to credit assessment and final approval
– Terms & Conditions Applicable
