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CAPITA PLC

PaymentCheck Score 2025
88Good
↓ 2.8vs last year
#1340 in UK
#635 in London

Ranked in 5 industries

  • 32nd of 153 in Telecommunications
  • 28th of 119 in Information Technology
  • 197th of 747 in Professional Services
  • 87th of 187 in Human Resources
  • 360th of 717 in Financial Services

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
02081330
Registered Address
65 Gresham Street, London, England, EC2V 7NQ
Status
Active
Employee Count
38,508
Turnover
£2,421,600,000
EBITDA
£81,800,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.capita.com/
Company Type
Public limited Company
Incorporated On
8 December 1986
Nature of Business
58290 - Other software publishing
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
Industries
Financial Services, Human Resources, Recruitment And Admin, Information Technology, Telecommunications And Data, Professional Services, Telecommunications
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
17 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
89%
31-60 Days
8%
After 60 Days
3%
Not Paid Within Terms7%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-30
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 202530 Jan 20261789%8%3%7%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202524 Jul 20252481%12%7%11%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202407 Feb 20251785%10%5%8%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202431 Jul 20247171%13%16%22%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202302 Feb 20241390%8%2%4%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202301 Aug 20233571%12%17%19%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202230 Jan 20232485%11%5%8%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202229 Jul 20221582%14%4%12%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202121 Jan 20221388%10%2%3%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202130 Jul 20211489%9%2%4%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202025 Jan 20211391%7%2%5%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202024 Jul 20201392%6%2%6%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201924 Jan 20202082%16%2%17%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201926 Jul 20192773%24%3%25%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201830 Jan 20193072%18%10%22%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201826 Jul 20182870%23%7%27%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

7 Days individuals, 14 Days Micro Business, 30 Days SME, 60 Days Large Corporate

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

The information presented in this legal entity represents the performance of Capita PLC as a standalone entity, it does not represent the performance of the Capita Group, that is: Capita PLC and all of its subsidiary entities. This is a contained on a voluntary disclosure basis, as the requirements of the Duty to report supplier performance do not extend to Groups of companies, in the entity Capita Group Limited

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90

Dispute Resolution Process

The accounts payable helpdesk number and email address is printed on all correspondence to suppliers, any disputes are expected to be resolved within 30 days of the dispute being raised.

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

Capita plc is the parent company of the Capita group, a UK-headquartered business services and outsourcing provider. The group runs complex, essential processes for public and private sector clients across the UK and Europe, combining technology, data and AI with human expertise. Its work spans citizen experience services, payments and collections, pensions administration, public sector productivity projects, and learning and training delivery, including contracts with UK government bodies such as HMRC and Transport for London. The registered entity is incorporated in England and holds SIC codes covering software publishing, management consultancy and business support services, reflecting its role overseeing the wider group's outsourcing and technology-enabled service operations.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: capita.com · capita.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£253,600,000
Net Worth
-£433,000,000
Total Current Assets
£616,600,000
Total Current Liabilities
£1,067,200,000

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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
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Company

  • About Us
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Awards

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  • 2025 Awards
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  • 2020 Awards

Contact

  • office@paymentcheck.co.uk
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  • Send Your Story

© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell