Score of 89.83/100 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 | 16 Jan 2026 | 19 | 90% | 8% | 2% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 20 | 84% | 15% | 1% | 22% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 23 Jan 2025 | 18 | 88% | 11% | 1% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 17 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 23 Jan 2024 | 18 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 24 Jan 2023 | 20 | 85% | 13% | 2% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 26 Jul 2022 | 22 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 26 Jan 2022 | 21 | 88% | 9% | 3% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 28 Jul 2021 | 23 | 79% | 17% | 4% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 28 Jan 2021 | 27 | 76% | 15% | 9% | 40% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 29 | 71% | 21% | 8% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 17 | 87% | 11% | 2% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 26 Jul 2019 | 19 | 88% | 9% | 3% | 30% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 29 Jan 2019 | 17 | 91% | 7% | 2% | 31% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 21 | 86% | 10% | 4% | 18% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our most frequently used payment terms for qualifying contracts require payment within 30 days.
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
60
Our policy is to make payment in accordance with the terms of any contract in place. In the event of a dispute, the person or department responsible for the contract will seek to resolve any dispute with the supplier. If that is unsuccessful, the dispute resolution process set out in the contract will be followed.
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
The London Metal Exchange (company number 02128666) is a private unlimited company registered in London, previously named London Metal Exchange Limited before adopting its current name. Companies House records its nature of business under the SIC classification for security and commodity contracts dealing activities, reflecting its role in operating trading arrangements for metal contracts. The company has been active since incorporation in 1987 and continues to file accounts and confirmation statements. It is registered at an office in Finsbury Square, London. As the entity behind exchange operations for commodity contracts, it sits within financial market infrastructure, facilitating dealing in commodity contracts rather than manufacturing or distributing physical metals itself.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk