Score of 86.6/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| 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 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | 23 | 77% | 13% | 10% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | 52 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 47% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 01 Aug 2024 | 61 | 35% | 33% | 32% | 30% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 01 Feb 2024 | 55 | 21% | 61% | 18% | 53% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 01 Feb 2024 | 65 | 16% | 61% | 23% | 45% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 01 Feb 2024 | 58 | 12% | 64% | 24% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 01 Feb 2024 | 49 | 11% | 66% | 23% | 41% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 01 Feb 2024 | 57 | 13% | 63% | 24% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 01 Feb 2024 | 37 | 12% | 58% | 30% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 01 Feb 2024 | 50 | 20% | 63% | 17% | 51% |
| 01 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 01 Feb 2024 | 53 | 22% | 58% | 20% | 39% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days end of the month
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
90
For any payment queries, suppliers should contact the Accounts Payable department at P&O Ferries Ltd, either by email to accountspayable@poferries.com or by phoning the switchboard on 01304 863000 and asking for the Accounts Payable department. The Accounts Payable department will look into suppliers’ queries as soon as possible, and will liaise with the purchaser and the supplier to resolve any queries or disputes to enable payment to be made 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
P&O Ferries Limited is registered in Dover under company number 00237626, having previously traded as Townsend Car Ferries Limited, then P&O European Ferries (Dover) Limited, and later P&O Stena Line Limited before adopting its current name. Companies House records its nature of business as sea and coastal passenger water transport, indicating it operates cross-Channel ferry services carrying passengers and vehicles. The company remains active, files regular accounts and confirmation statements, and has registered charges against its assets. It is part of the wider P&O Ferries corporate group and continues under the P&O Ferries name today, having undergone several name changes since its incorporation in 1929.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk