While the creative sector as a whole demonstrates better payment performance than the UK average, a closer look reveals significant internal disparities. The spread between the best and worst performers – a whopping 77.36 points difference on the PaymentCheck Score – underscores that a high-level average doesn't guarantee fair payment for everyone operating within the industry. These disparities are a cause for concern.
The East Midlands leads the way with an average PaymentCheck Score of 75.5 based on 7 companies, while London, home to nearly half the sampled companies (20), sits almost at the overall creative sector average with 67.5. With only one company sampled, the South East result is basically meaningless, but there's no question more data would offer a lot of important insights here.
One-line takeaway: Despite the creative sector's average PaymentCheck Score of 67.2 outperforming the UK average by 17.2 points, some companies like Diesel London are still scoring as low as 22.3, highlighting inconsistencies within the sector. If you're struggling with late payments, you can use a late payment calculator to understand your rights.
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