Government is committed to creating a supportive environment in which ambitious businesses can flourish. Late payment is a key issue for business, especially smaller businesses as it can adversely affect their cash flow and jeopardises their ability to trade. The Government recognises that the public sector should set a strong example by paying promptly.
The Government announced the following reporting requirements in the Budget 2015:
From April 2015, all in-scope organisations will publish the percentage of their invoices paid within i) 5 days and ii) 30-days, on a quarterly basis.
From April 2016, all in-scope organisations will publish all interest liable, under the late payment legislation, on a quarterly basis.
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Data for the 2nd Quarter of the financial year 2024 to 2025 has been added.
Data for quarter 1 for the financial year 2024 to 202 has been added.
Data for the 4th quarter of the 2023 to 2024 financial year has been added.
Data for quarter 3, 2023 to 2024 has been uploaded.
Data for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2, 2023 to 2024 added.
Q4 2022/23 data added.
Q3 2022/23 data added
UK Export Finance prompt payment reporting for financial year 2022 to 2023 -Q2 uploaded
File for 2022-23 updated to remove extra line spacing.
Data for quarter 1 2022-23 has been added.
Updated with 2021-22 Q4 data.
Updated with Q4 20/21 data.
Updated with Q4 data.
Updated to include quarter 3 for financial year 2018 to 2019.
Updated to include quarter 2 for financial year 2018 to 2019.
UK Export Finance: prompt payment reports - 2017 to 2018 (4th quarter)
Updated to include details of Q3 in financial year 2017 to 2018
UK Export Finance prompt payment reporting for the first two quarters of financial year 2017 to 2018 added.
