
BBL Summer of Love
We are entering a new phase of the Bounce Back Loan scheme, with attention now on encouraging those who blagged and defaulted on a BBL to set up a no questions asked repayment plan during the “BBL Summer of Love”. Then, once the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Gets Royal Assent, the Government’s attention will turn to seeking justice and recovering funds from those they know blagged a Bounce Back Loan, but haven’t set up a repayment plan, which will take place during the “BBL Winter of Regret.”
Covid Business Grant Blaggers

Whilst We Await the Imminent Launch of the BBL Summer of Love – Discover How Councils Will Be Chasing, Setting Up Affordable Repayment Plans or Reporting Covid Business Grant Blaggers to the Police or to the Department for Business and Trade
You will also discover when and how they will offer blaggers a repayment plan, or will refer them to the police or to the Department for Business and Trade (the Department), the latter will no doubt release the hounds of hell on such blaggers who don’t repay the grants, once the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill gets Royal Assent […]
BBL Summer of Love

How Many “Potential Fraud Red Flags” Have You Triggered? The 26 Red Flags Used as Part of the “BBL Summer of Love – BBL Winter of Regret” Recovery Action and Include “Turnover Over-Egging”, “Rapid Withdrawal of BBL Funds”, “Dormant Accounts” and “I.P.” Alerts

Lenders Intensify Efforts to Protect Their Reputations and Vulnerable Customers as New Covid Corruption Commissioner Approved Bounce Back Loan Recovery Initiatives Loom – Over 200,000 Defaulters to be Targeted in the Coming Weeks

Covid Corruption Commissioner Targets Zombie Firms with Unpaid Bounce Back Loans in “BBL Summer of Love – BBL Winter of Regret” Crackdown, with One Serving Member of Parliament Having Been Told to Get His Dodgy BBL Sorted

Pilot Scheme to Recover Fraudulent Duplicate Bounce Back Loans to Go Live – An Initial 200 People Are Going to Be Targeted During the “BBL Summer of Love”, If Successful the Rest Will Be Targeted During the “BBL Winter of Regret”

Warning Issued – Set Up An Affordable Repayment Plan ASAP If You Over-Egged Your Turnover (Either by Mistake or Otherwise) to Get a BBL as You Have One Final Window of Opportunity to do the Right Thing Before No Nonsense Recovery Action Begins

A Reminder of How to Set Up a Repayment Plan on a Defaulted (But Possibly Not a 100% Legitimately Acquired) Bounce Back Loan, and an Insight Into What Each Individual Lender Will or Won’t Ask You During That Process
BBL Summer of Love

Cabinet Office Updates Fraud Privacy Notice, Revealing Role in Bounce Back Loan Turnover Investigations
The Cabinet Office’s updated privacy notice (July 7, 2025) confirms its role in the “Bounce Back Loan Fraud Analytics Pilot,” which identified borrowers who inflated turnover figures. Learn how this data-driven approach is fueling the government’s recovery efforts and what it means for those facing scrutiny over their loan applications in the ongoing crackdown.
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Insolvency Service Launches Strategy to Tackle Bounce Back Loan Fraud and Plan to Recover BBL Funds
On July 16, 2025, the Insolvency Service unveiled its strategy to pursue Bounce Back Loan defaulters and other fraudsters in the “Winter of Regret.” With a focus on enforcement, this plan signals a tough stance on loan misuse. Find out how they’re preparing to recover funds and what borrowers need to know to stay compliant. […]

Inside the Insolvency Service’s 2026-2031 Plan to Target Thousands of Bounce Back Loan Defaulters
The Insolvency Service’s 2026-2031 strategy aims to catch tens of thousands of Bounce Back Loan defaulters in the “Winter of Regret.” Through aggressive investigations and enforcement, they’re targeting fraudulent borrowers. Dive into the details of their long-term plan and learn what steps you can take to avoid being caught in this sweeping crackdown. […]

How the Public Sector Fraud Authority Will Track Bounce Back Loan Defaulters Using Social Media and Personal Data
The Public Sector Fraud Authority is gearing up for the “Winter of Regret,” using personal data, social media monitoring, and connections to track Bounce Back Loan defaulters. Discover how their enforcement unit plans to identify and pursue those who misused funds, and what it means for borrowers under scrutiny in this intensified crackdown. […]

How Borrowers Cleared Their Bounce Back Loan Issues with Affordable Repayment Plans
The government is praising borrowers who’ve cleared their names from the Bounce Back Loan “naughty list” by setting up affordable repayment plans. Learn how to navigate the repayment process and avoid penalties as the authorities ramp up efforts to recover blagged BBL funds. […]

How Authorities Spot Inflated Turnover Claims in Bounce Back Loan Fraud Cases
Did you exaggerate your turnover to secure a Bounce Back Loan? The government is now targeting those who overstated their finances to qualify for funds. Using advanced analytics, authorities are identifying discrepancies and pursuing recoveries. Learn how they’re detecting fraud and what it means for borrowers facing investigations in the latest crackdown. […]

Business Department Unveils New Strategy to Tackle Bounce Back Loan Fraud and Errors
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a bold “Counter Fraud Strategy” to recover misallocated COVID-19 grants and Bounce Back Loans. Focusing on fraud, errors, and credit losses, the plan signals tougher enforcement. Discover how this strategy will affect borrowers and what steps you can take to avoid trouble in the upcoming recovery efforts. […]

MP Slams Business Department Over Bounce Back Loan Recoveries, Unaware of New Crackdown Plans
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown criticized the Department for Business and Trade’s handling of Bounce Back Loan recoveries, unaware of the looming “Summer of Love” and “Winter of Regret” initiatives. These campaigns aim to recover blagged funds through stricter enforcement. Find out how his concerns highlight the government’s next steps and what they mean for borrowers facing scrutiny. […]

What Happens If You Took a Bounce Back Loan and Don’t Repay? Risks and Consequences in the Upcoming Crackdown
If you secured and then defaulted on a Bounce Back Loan but fail to arrange a repayment plan during the “Summer of Love”, then the “Winter of Regret” could bring serious consequences. Authorities intend to pursue legal action, seize assets, or impose financial penalties. Learn how the government is cracking down on defaulters and what’s at stake if you don’t act now to settle your loan. […]
Policy Papers Released
Below are the Government’s Policy Papers relating to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, please give them a good read through, as you will discover what is being planned, in the “BBL Winter of Regret” once it becomes law for those who did blag a Bounce Back Loan if they fail to do the right thing (set up an affordable repayment plan) during the “BBL Summer of Love”

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Overview: Factsheet
The Bill is estimated to deliver total benefits of £1.5 billion over the next five years. […]

Oversight, Inspections and Safeguards in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet
The Bill provides the Cabinet Office with new powers to investigate public sector fraud outside of tax and social security on behalf of other departments and public bodies. […]

PSFA Information Gathering and Sharing Powers in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet
The Bill will enable the PSFA to compel relevant information from any first and third parties when the PSFA believes it is necessary and proportionate for investigating potential fraud and if there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud has been committed against a public authority. […]

PSFA Search and Seizure and Disposal of Property Powers in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet
The PSFA will also have a legal route, under the Bill, to apply to a court for an order in relation to property which has come into its possession, such as an order to dispose of or make changes to the property. […]

PSFA Civil Penalties Powers in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet
The Bill gives the PSFA’s Enforcement Unit a much needed range of enforcement tools, both criminal and civil, to act against and prevent fraudulent activity against the public sector. […]

PSFA Rights and Methods of Recovery in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet
The government recognises that the vast majority of debt it is owed is by those doing their best to repay it. A small but significant proportion of debt owed to the government arises from people who have committed fraud or who seek to avoid their responsibilities to repay. […]
Latest BBL Blaggers
Whilst taking the Insolvency or personal bankruptcy route is an option for many business owners, lots of people have been encouraged to take that route by their Accountant or Insolvency Practitioners who know that person blagged a Bounce Back Loan.
They do so as there are fat profits to be made by them uncovering BBL related wrongdoing which is then reported, leading to those business owners getting long Director Bans, Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders and even Compensation Orders.
You will find 1000’s listed, along with what each of them did, in the BBL Blaggers section of the website and for the details of those jailed take a look in the BBL Crime and Punishment section of the site