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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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 15 Jan 2026 | 34 | 58% | 38% | 4% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 14 Jul 2025 | 38 | 55% | 36% | 9% | 26% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 13 Jan 2025 | 35 | 59% | 35% | 6% | 21% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 12 Jul 2024 | 34 | 61% | 32% | 7% | 24% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 18 Jan 2024 | 30 | 67% | 29% | 4% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 05 Jul 2023 | 34 | 65% | 28% | 7% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 13 Jan 2023 | 33 | 62% | 32% | 6% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 07 Jul 2022 | 33 | 64% | 28% | 8% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 14 Jan 2022 | 38 | 59% | 25% | 16% | 34% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 | 35 | 48% | 43% | 9% | 33% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 05 Jan 2021 | 29 | 63% | 32% | 5% | 23% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 17 Jul 2019 | 29 | 66% | 28% | 6% | 24% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 18 Jan 2019 | 30 | 59% | 35% | 5% | 31% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 19 Jul 2018 | 31 | 62% | 30% | 8% | 35% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our business standard payment terms for vendors dealing with Veolia UK companies are 45 days end of month from the receipt of the invoice (i.e. vendors are paid at the end of the month following a 45 day period from the date of receipt by Veolia of a valid invoice). However we do still have some legacy payment terms which are affecting our paid on time statistics.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Please see more information about Veolia’s payment terms in our Terms and Conditions which can be found by accessing the following link under the section Veolia Group - General Conditions of Supply (Conditions of Purchase): https://www.veolia.co.uk/supplier-information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
We work with our suppliers to ensure that disputes are resolved in a timely manner. If a supplier has a dispute they should call our Financial Shared Service Centre on 020 3567 2270 or email Accounts Payable on uki.queries@veolia.com. According to our Terms & Conditions, which are available on our website, excluding the payment of invoices subject to a bona fide dispute, if the Customer fails to make a payment due to the Supplier under this Contract by the due date, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgement. Interest under this clause will accrue at 2% a year above the Bank of England base rate. The parties agree that the remedies under this clause are sufficient for the purposes of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998
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
Veolia ES South Downs Ltd is a private limited company registered in England, incorporated in 1999. It was previously known as Surrey Recycling Services Limited and then Onyx South Downs Limited before adopting its current name. Its registered activities cover the collection of non-hazardous waste, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, and recovery of sorted materials, indicating it operates within waste management and recycling. The company forms part of the wider Veolia group structure, acting as a specific operating entity for waste collection, treatment and materials recovery services rather than a standalone consumer-facing brand. It remains an active company on the UK register.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk