Industry ranking
Score of 95.68/100 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 12 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 21% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | 12 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 16% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 12 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 14% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 30 Oct 2024 | 13 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 12% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 | 12 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | 11 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 13 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 | 13 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | 12 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 14 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 24 Apr 2021 | 14 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 19 Oct 2020 | 15 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 27 Apr 2020 | 15 | 93% | 7% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 29 Oct 2019 | 14 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 26 Apr 2019 | 15 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 29 Oct 2018 | 18 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 17% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
3i plc has standard payment terms of 30 days from receipt of an invoice although invoices are paid earlier if appropriate.
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
40
In the event of any disputes with suppliers, this would normally be dealt with by the supplier’s relevant 3i business contact. Alternatively, suppliers can contact 3i’s accounts payable team at UKQueries@3i.com, who will ensure this is resolved by the appropriate person.
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
3I PLC is a long-established public limited company, incorporated in 1945 and previously known as Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited, then FFI (UK Finance) Public Limited Company, then Investors in Industry PLC before adopting its current name. Companies House records classify its business under financial intermediation not elsewhere classified. The company is controlled by 3i Holdings Plc, indicating it forms part of a wider corporate group rather than trading independently. No further detail on specific products or client-facing activities is available from the supplied records, which are limited to statutory filings such as accounts, confirmation statements and officer changes.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk