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| 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 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 16 Oct 2024 | 46 | 89% | 6% | 5% | 55% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 16 Oct 2024 | 43 | 85% | 7% | 8% | 81% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 13 Apr 2022 | 39 | 68% | 21% | 11% | 36% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 | 45 | 48% | 33% | 19% | 55% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 42 | 52% | 36% | 12% | 57% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 20 Aug 2020 | 40 | 33% | 57% | 10% | 86% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 18 Aug 2020 | 38 | 27% | 64% | 9% | 89% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 18 Aug 2020 | 38 | 37% | 56% | 7% | 87% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 18 Aug 2020 | 35 | 34% | 62% | 4% | 89% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
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
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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
Sutton and East Surrey Water PLC, registered in Redhill, Surrey, trades as SES Water. It is a regulated water company supplying around 160 million litres of clean drinking water daily to over 750,000 customers across parts of Surrey, Kent and south London, covering a 322 square mile area. Around 85 per cent of supply comes from groundwater, with the remainder drawn from its Bough Beech reservoir. The company maintains over 2,000 miles of water mains, eight treatment works, 23 pumping stations and 31 service reservoirs and water towers. Wastewater services in its area are provided separately by Thames Water or Southern Water. The company has operated since 1862 and offers online account management, billing, meter reading and customer support services.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: waterplc.com · waterplc.com