The marginal 2.7-point decrease in average score suggests a slight degradation in payment practices within the Healthcare & Wellbeing sector between 2020 and 2025, though the smaller sample size in 2025 may influence the figures. Fewer companies meeting the assessment criteria in 2025 might indicate either increased consolidation in the sector or a reluctance by some to participate, possibly due to concerns about their payment performance. Use this late payment calculator to determine if you need to chase any debts.
Overall payment practice score declined slightly from 65.3 (2020) to 62.6 (2025).
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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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