Resources

We invest significant time and effort researching late payment culture in the UK to support businesses - with a focus on the Public Sector

Articles

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R3 RECOVERY Magazine - Summer 2023

Reports

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Small businesses hit hardest as local authorities pay 1.3 million supplier invoices (worth over £5BN) late every year

Late Payment of Invoices in the Local Government Sector - March 2021

Late Payment Legislation

There are two key pieces of legislation covering late payments in the UK – the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act and The Public Contracts Regulations which covers public sector payments (Regulation 113)

The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Central & Local Government Guidance

The obligations on the UK public sector are very clear and set out in local and central government guidance for Late Payment Legislation

Late Commercial Payments

Department for Business Innovation & Skills: Building a Responsible Payments Culture – Discussion Paper (2013)

Prompt Payment Policy

Local Government Association on Public Sector payment performance (2014)