| 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 | 48 | 12% | 67% | 21% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 42 | 11% | 69% | 20% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | 48 | 13% | 68% | 19% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 09 Oct 2024 | 48 | 10% | 69% | 21% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | 48 | 11% | 69% | 20% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 13 Oct 2023 | 44 | 7% | 72% | 21% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 24 Apr 2023 | 50 | 7% | 72% | 21% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 17 Oct 2022 | 49 | 6% | 73% | 21% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 26 Apr 2022 | 51 | 5% | 71% | 24% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 53 | 10% | 68% | 22% | 9% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 14 Apr 2021 | 47 | 10% | 72% | 19% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 27 Apr 2020 | 46 | 28% | 49% | 23% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 14 Oct 2019 | 46 | 14% | 70% | 16% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 18 Apr 2019 | 44 | 18% | 70% | 12% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 30 Oct 2018 | 44 | 15% | 72% | 13% | 8% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our standard payment terms are 40 days net monthly however, we do offer 30 days net monthly and weekly payment terms.
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
72
Invoice queries are raised by the Manager to the supplier and followed through to resolution by the ledger team.
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 Alternative Parcels Company Limited trades as The APC, an overnight parcel delivery network. Registered in Staffordshire and operating since 1994, it describes itself as the UK's largest independent parcel delivery network, built on more than 90 independently owned member depots working under a shared national brand. The network offers timed, next-day, specialist handling and international delivery services, combining national coverage with local depot expertise for business customers, including SMEs across sectors such as retail, brewing and horticulture. It also operates a central sortation hub supporting depot operations, IT, customer experience and compliance functions, and invites independent parcel businesses to join the network as members.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: apc-overnight.com · apc-overnight.com