| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 27 May 2026 | 88 | 0% | 23% | 77% | 7% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 110 | 0% | 15% | 85% | 21% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 | 90 | 3% | 21% | 76% | 30% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 11 Aug 2025 | 76 | 3% | 36% | 61% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 98 | 0% | 11% | 89% | 62% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 29 Feb 2024 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 15 Aug 2023 | 33 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 28 Aug 2022 | 21 Apr 2023 | 28 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 21 Apr 2023 | 135 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 53 | 50% | 38% | 12% | 14% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 08 Apr 2019 | 373 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our standard terms are 75 days end of month (unless agreed otherwise). This means that payment will be made on the 75th day (or following business day should this fall on a weekend or public holiday) after the end of the month of invoice.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
75
Our purchase orders contain contact details (email and/or telephone) for the relevant helpdesk or department to which payment queries should be directed by suppliers. All queries are managed in accordance with our internal processes and dealt with as quickly as possible.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC is an active public limited company, incorporated on 7 November 1888, based in the East Midlands region. Registered business activity: Activities of head offices; Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyright works.
From Companies House records.