South East Payment Practices Dip Slightly: 2025 Scores 69.5/100 vs. 69.9/100 in 2024

The Comparison

• 2024: 963 companies assessed with an average payment performance score of 69.9 out of 100.
• 2025: 841 companies assessed with an average payment performance score of 69.5 out of 100. The company sample declined by 122, representing a 12.7% reduction in firms assessed year-on-year.

What This Means

While the average payment performance score experienced a marginal decline of 0.3 points between 2024 and 2025, this indicates a period of broad stability. However, the significant reduction in the number of companies assessed suggests potential volatility within specific sectors or segments of the South East market. Businesses still struggling with delayed payments should take advantage of this late payment calculator.

Summary: Average payment performance in the South East declined by 0.3 points, from 69.9/100 (963 companies) in 2024 to 69.5/100 (841 companies) in 2025.