The shift from 2024 to 2025 indicates a marginal improvement in payment behaviours within the digital entertainment sector, although the decrease in companies assessed suggests potential consolidation or exits within the market. A single-point increase in the average score, while positive, is unlikely to represent a seismic shift in how companies are managing their financial obligations and indicates that significant late payment issues persist. Use this late payment calculator to calculate the interest and compensation you can charge on late invoices.
2024: 75.7/100 (105 companies) vs 2025: 76.7/100 (86 companies).
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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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