While the sector has seen an improvement in payment practices, the gain of 6.8 points across five years indicates a slow pace of progress. The reduction in the number of companies included in the 2025 study, from 141 to 103, might suggest some consolidation within the care sector, which could influence payment behaviours, however, it also indicates a smaller data pool. Businesses struggling with delayed payments can use this late payment calculator to understand potential losses.
The Care Services sector improved its average payment score from 71.3 in 2020 to 78.1 in 2025.
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The UK agriculture sector is significantly outperforming the UK average for payment practices, suggesting a degree of fi
The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
The UK air travel sector significantly outperforms the national average when it comes to payment practices, achieving a
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