UK Mental Health Sector Payments: Well Above Average, But Limited Data Clouds Picture

The Numbers

• Average PaymentCheck Score (across 3 companies): 83.3/100
• UK average PaymentCheck Score: 50.0/100
• Mental Health & Psychology sector is 33.3 points higher than the UK average.
• Top Payer: WE ARE WITH YOU - 89.2/100
• Lowest Payer: OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED - 75.5/100
• Yorkshire and The Humber average: 85.1/100 (1 company)
• London average: 82.3/100 (2 companies)

What Stands Out

The mental health and psychology sector appears to be a haven for timely payments, scoring a whopping 33.3 points above the UK average. However, with data limited to just three companies, it's difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the entire sector's payment culture.

Best Payers

1. WE ARE WITH YOU - 89.2/100
2. LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS C.I.C. - 85.1/100
3. OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED - 75.5/100

Worst Payers

It's important to note that "worst" is relative here. Even the lowest-scoring company in this analysis, Optima Health UK Limited, still achieved a respectable 75.5/100.

1. OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED - 75.5/100
2. LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS C.I.C. - 85.1/100
3. WE ARE WITH YOU - 89.2/100

Regional Patterns

Yorkshire and The Humber shows a slightly higher average payment score (85.1/100) than London (82.3/100). However, this is based on a single company in Yorkshire and The Humber, making it statistically insignificant.

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One-line takeaway: While the mental health sector's average PaymentCheck Score of 83.3/100 is promising, the small sample size means it's premature to declare widespread payment excellence.

2025: The Story

2025 marked a significant positive shift in payment performance within the Mental Health and Psychology sector. The average score soared by an impressive 15.1 points, jumping from 68.1/100 in 2024 to 83.3/100 this year, even as the dataset consolidated to three companies with one company departing. This substantial improvement reflects a concerted effort by key players to streamline payment practices. Leading this charge was WE ARE WITH YOU, which boosted its score by 6.1 points to reach an excellent 89.2/100, demonstrating a strong commitment to timely payments. Similarly, OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED also showed considerable progress, improving by 5.8 points to achieve 75.5/100. The absence of significant decliners underscores a broad upward movement, setting a new, higher standard for the sector. Suppliers in this sector should watch for sustained high performance from the top payers and anticipate a new baseline for acceptable payment practices.