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PREMIUM CREDIT LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
82Good
#2023 in UK
#334 in South East

Ranked in 3 industries

  • 72nd of 167 in Travel And Transportation
  • 169th of 321 in Education
  • 474th of 717 in Financial Services

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Company Information

Company Number
02015200
Registered Address
Ermyn House, Ermyn Way, Leatherhead, England, KT22 8UX
Status
Active
Employee Count
538
Turnover
£287,320,000
EBITDA
£96,757,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.premiumcredit.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
29 April 1986
Nature of Business
64921 - Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Industries
Education, Financial Services, Travel And Transportation
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
22 days
Shortest Period:1 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:45 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
84%
31-60 Days
13%
After 60 Days
3%
Not Paid Within Terms33%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-22
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202522 Jan 20262284%13%3%33%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202531 Jul 20252478%19%3%35%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202424 Jan 20252379%18%3%37%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202430 Jul 20252478%19%3%35%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202329 Jan 20242283%16%1%33%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202326 Jul 20232185%15%1%31%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202224 Jan 20232285%13%3%32%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202215 Jul 20222286%12%2%30%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202127 Jan 20222287%10%3%28%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202114 Jul 20212386%11%3%28%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202014 Jan 20212385%12%3%29%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202027 Jul 20202383%13%4%31%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201927 Jan 20202489%8%3%31%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201926 Jul 20192384%13%3%41%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201825 Jan 20192493%5%2%45%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201825 Jul 20182286%12%3%42%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Premium Credit Limited agrees appropriate terms of payment with suppliers for each transaction or series of transactions and abides by those terms based on the timely submission of valid invoices. In the absence of agreed terms with a supplier, the company policy is to pay within 30 days from date of invoice. The most frequently agreed term with suppliers is 30 days from date 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

45

Dispute Resolution Process

Premium Credit Limited and the supplier will first attempt to resolve any dispute by referring it for formal discussion between Premium Credit Limited authorised representative and the supplier (both acting reasonably and in good faith). If Premium Credit Limited authorised representative and the supplier are for any reason unable to resolve the dispute then legal advice is sought by Premium Credit Limited.

Other Payment Information

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

About this company

Premium Credit Limited is a UK finance company incorporated in 1986, originally registered as Beamship Limited before adopting its current name in 1988. Its registered nature of business is classified as credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors. Company records associate its activities with sectors including insurance, hospitality (hotels and short-term accommodation), and schools, indicating it provides premium finance or credit facilities to businesses and organisations in these areas. The company remains active, with its registered office in Leatherhead, England. No further detail on specific products, services or trading brand is confirmed by the available evidence.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£74,224,000
Net Worth
£382,545,000
Total Current Assets
£2,870,946,000
Total Current Liabilities
£2,497,130,000

Company Location

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
  • Invoice Calculator
  • Late Payment Help
  • Get Your Score
  • Get Certified
  • For Accountants

Company

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Blog
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  • EULA
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Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
  • 2024 Awards
  • 2023 Awards
  • 2022 Awards
  • 2021 Awards
  • 2020 Awards

Contact

  • office@paymentcheck.co.uk
  • +44 (0) 7915 608 057
  • Send Your Story

© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell