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Care Services Payment Practices Report 2025

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UK Care Services Sector Shows Strong Payment Performance, But Major Disparities Remain

The Numbers

  • Companies analysed: 103
  • Average PaymentCheck Score: 78.1/100
  • UK average: 50.0/100 (Care Services is 28.1 points above)
  • Top payer: GLF SCHOOLS - 98.8/100
  • Bottom payer: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE (UK) LIMITED - 27.3/100
  • Highest regional average: Yorkshire and The Humber: 91.9/100 (3 companies)
  • Lowest regional average (of those shown): North West: 83.0/100 (8 companies)

What Stands Out

The Care Services sector's average payment score of 78.1 significantly outperforms the UK average of 50.0, suggesting a generally healthy payment culture. However, the massive spread between the best and worst payers – a difference of 71.5 points between GLF SCHOOLS and FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE – highlights significant internal inconsistencies. That's food for thought if you're deciding who to partner with.

Best Payers

  1. GLF SCHOOLS - 98.8/100
  2. GOLDEN CHARTER LIMITED - 98.6/100
  3. SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED - 98.24/100
  4. WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST - 98.1/100
  5. LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST - 98.1/100

Worst Payers

  1. FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE (UK) LIMITED - 27.3/100
  2. ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE - 29.2/100
  3. MEARS GROUP PLC - 30.7/100
  4. LLOYDS CLINICAL LIMITED - 31.27/100
  5. TJX UK - 42.5/100

Regional Patterns

While the sample sizes are too small to draw definitive conclusions, Yorkshire and The Humber's average of 91.9 across three companies suggests a potentially stronger payment ethic in that region, compared to the North West's average of 83.0 across eight companies. Whether or not the data is compelling enough to make a claim is down to you.

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The disparity between the best and worst payers, with a range of 71.5 points between GLF SCHOOLS and FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, illustrates that despite the sector's above-average performance, some companies severely lag behind.