UK Company Payment Practices 2025: Biggest Risers, Fallers & New Entrants
The landscape of UK company payment practices saw considerable change in 2025, according to PaymentCheck's latest analysis of 5,848 scored companies, drawn from the UK government's mandatory payment-practice data. Despite an average PaymentCheck Score of 70/100, the year brought significant shifts: 2,635 companies improved their score year-on-year, while 2,403 declined, with 374 new entrants assessed for the first time. The spread was wide — the biggest riser climbed 66 points, while the biggest faller dropped 91.
The headline
Across 5,848 scored companies, the average PaymentCheck Score is 70/100. 2,635 improved year-on-year and 2,403 declined, with 374 new entrants.
Biggest risers 2025
The companies whose payment practices improved most year-on-year:
| Company | Score | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| THE FINANCIAL TIMES (M-M UK) LIMITED | 96/100 | +66 |
| FCB EUROPE LIMITED | 98/100 | +63 |
| PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 62/100 | +62 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 84/100 | +53 |
| GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED | 91/100 | +52 |
| GATHER & GATHER LIMITED | 66/100 | +49 |
| FUTURE ACADEMIES | 88/100 | +48 |
| GAP (UK HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 100/100 | +47 |
Biggest fallers 2025
The companies slipping the most — worth watching if you supply them:
| Company | Score | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL CLAIR UK LIMITED | 8/100 | -91 |
| VIRGIN MEDIA WHOLESALE LIMITED | 21/100 | -54 |
| NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LIMITED | 32/100 | -53 |
| KSO SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 29/100 | -51 |
| DHL SERVICES LIMITED | 31/100 | -49 |
| VIRIDOR EFW (RUNCORN) LIMITED | 25/100 | -46 |
| UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD | 26/100 | -44 |
| GALDERMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 18/100 | -43 |
Best new entrants 2025
Strong payers appearing in the data for the first time:
| Company | Score |
|---|---|
| PRA GROUP UK PORTFOLIOS LTD | 100/100 |
| NEO ENERGY CENTRAL NORTH SEA LIMITED | 100/100 |
| TUI TRAVEL AVIATION FINANCE LIMITED | 100/100 |
| NATWEST BOXED LIMITED | 100/100 |
| BNY MELLON FUND MANAGERS LIMITED | 100/100 |
| WEST SLOPE RESIDENCIES LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP | 100/100 |
| MACQUARIE EURO LIMITED | 100/100 |
| HSBC GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED | 100/100 |
How to use this
If a company you supply is slipping, you can charge statutory interest (8% + the Bank of England base rate) plus fixed compensation on late invoices — work out what you're owed with our late payment calculator. Check any company's full record with company search, or see the full rankings in the PaymentCheck Awards.
Data sourced from UK companies' mandatory government payment-practice reports, 2025.
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