Care Service Payment Practices See Marginal Improvement: 2024 vs. 2025 (77.2 to 78.1)

The Comparison

• 2024: A survey of 126 companies in the Care Services sector revealed an average payment practices score of 77.2 out of 100.
• 2025: A similar survey, encompassing 103 companies, showed a slight improvement to an average score of 78.1 out of 100.

What This Means

The data indicates a minor positive shift in payment behaviour within the Care Services sector, representing an improvement of 0.9 points. While the increase is positive, the limited magnitude suggests that underlying systemic issues impacting timely payments may persist. Companies still struggling with cashflow due to late payments can use a late payment calculator to understand the real cost.

In brief: From 77.2 to 78.1.