Score of 82.53/100 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 26 Jan 2026 | 30 | 80% | 14% | 6% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 29 | 78% | 16% | 6% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 29 Jan 2025 | 22 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 20 | 93% | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 19 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 25 Jul 2023 | 25 | 86% | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 25 Jan 2023 | 23 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 9% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 27 Jul 2022 | 25 | 84% | 11% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 26 Jan 2022 | 23 | 87% | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 28 Jul 2021 | 24 | 86% | 10% | 4% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 | 87% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 29 Jan 2020 | 24 | 86% | 9% | 5% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 24 Jul 2019 | 26 | 83% | 12% | 5% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 28 Jan 2019 | 30 | 73% | 21% | 6% | 53% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 25 Jul 2018 | 35 | 57% | 36% | 7% | 71% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The standard contractual length of time for the payment of invoices is established as: Shortest standard payment period is 0 days Longest standard payment period is 60 days. As an organisation we do not require or make available early settlement discounts as part of any contractual agreement.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
There have been no changes to our standard payment terms however should a supplier have been newly appointed during the reporting period then our standard internal payment terms are made known on the supplier set up form as issued to the supplier for completion at the time of appointment. Additionally, from January 2019 scheduled payments to suppliers are now made four times in each calendar month, previously paid twice monthly.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Disputes relating to payment are referred to the Group Accounts Payable Manager located at the Priory Group Northern Office, Middleton St George in the first instance to determine the reasons for such disputes. Thereafter follows an established process involving discussions with the supplier in question, operational teams, Group Purchasing and other central support services personnel as needed in an effort to satisfactorily resolve such disputes in a timely manner.
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
Partnerships in Care 1 Limited is a UK registered company classified under hospital activities. The evidence links it to the Care UK group, which trades as Care UK and operates over 260 care homes across England, Wales and Scotland. The group provides residential care, nursing care, dementia care, respite care and end of life care for older people, tailoring support to individual needs. It describes itself as caring for over 16,000 families and has been operating in social care for more than 40 years. The registered entity's own specific trading activity is not detailed separately from the wider group in the available evidence.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: careuk.com · careuk.com