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Supplier credit financing (SCF) facility

This page provides UK Export Finance's supplier credit facility application form.

You can find the supplier credit application form on the right hand side of this page.
The steps to apply for a supplier credit facility are:

  1. Read the quick guide to supplier credit, which you can find on the right hand side of this page, to check this is the facility you need.

  2. Read the standard terms and conditions for the supplier credit facility, which you can find on the right hand side of this page.

  3. Read the guide for applicants on business processes and factors, which you can find on the right hand side of this page, to find out how we make decisions on applications.

  4. Read the quick guide to the credit terms related to the export contract we are asked to support, which includes what is meant by credit terms, what terms can be agreed, the amount of credit that can be supported, starting point of credit, length of credit and repayments of credit.

  5. Read the quick guide to recourse for our policy on recourse, which includes what recourse is, when it is sought and required, when we exercise recourse, from whom it is sought, the amount of recourse, release from recourse and the Lloyds recourse indemnity policy.

  6. Use our country cover indicators tool to find out what cover is available the country you want to do business in.

  7. Contact customer services, whose details you can find on the right hand side of this page, to obtain an indication of how much premium you will need to pay.

  8. Fill in the supplier credit application form, which you can find on the right hand side of this page.

  9. If you want supplemental export insurance with your supplier credit facility, fill in the supplemental export insurance policy application form, which you can find on the right hand side of this page.

  10. Fill in the sustainable lending questionnaire if necessary (the country cover indicators tool will tell you if you need to fill it in).

  11. Send your application form and supporting documentation to the Business Group (you can find our address on Our office, which you can find on the right hand side of this page).