SMMES – DEBT RELIEF FINANCE SCHEME

BENEFITTING SMMES

Businesses which are negatively affected, directly or indirectly, due to the
Coronavirus pandemic;

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

The business must have been registered with CIPC by at least 28 February 2020;
Company must be 100% owned by South African Citizens;
Employees must be 70% South Africans;
Priority will be given to businesses owned by Women, Youth and People with Disabilities;
Be registered and compliant with SARS and UIF;
Seda will assist micro-enterprises to comply and request for assistance must be emailed to debtrelief@seda.org.za;
Whereas small and medium enterprises must ensure own compliance;
Registration on the National SMME Database – https://smmesa.gov.za
Proof that the business is negatively affected by COVID-19 pandemic;
Complete the simplified online application platform;
Company Statutory Documents;
FICA documents (e.g. Municipal accounts, letter from traditional authority);
Certified ID Copies of Directors;
3 months Bank Statements;
Latest Annual Financial Statements or Latest Management Accounts not older than three months from date of application – where applicable;
Business Profile;
6 months Cash Flow Projections – where applicable;
Copy of Lease Agreement or Proof ownership if applying for rental relief;
If applying for payroll relief, details of employees – as registered with UIF and including banking details – will be required as payroll payments will be made directly to employees;
SMME employers who are not compliant with UIF must register before applying for relief;
Facility Statements of Other Funders;
Detail breakdown on application of funds including salaries, rent etc.

APPLICATION PROCESS