While the number of companies assessed decreased, the average payment performance score also experienced a slight reduction. The 0.8-point decrease suggests a minor sector-wide slippage in adherence to payment best practices. Readers can calculate the potential financial impact of late payments on their business by using a late payment calculator.
Energy Sector Payment Scores: 2024 (79.3/100) vs. 2025 (78.4/100)
How UK companies' payment practices changed in 2025 — the biggest improvers, the firms slipping, and the strongest new e
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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