Score of 87.3/100 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 | 29 Jan 2026 | 21 | 87% | 12% | 1% | 35% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 29 Jul 2025 | 20 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 27 Jan 2025 | 18 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | 16 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 11 Jan 2024 | 17 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 14 Jul 2023 | 17 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 24 Jan 2023 | 19 | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 13 Jul 2022 | 18 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 26 Jan 2022 | 17 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 04 Aug 2021 | 17 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | 16 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 17 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 27 Jan 2020 | 17 | 99% | 1% | 0% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 24 Jul 2019 | 21 | 80% | 20% | 0% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 24 Jan 2019 | 18 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 19 | 93% | 7% | 0% | 17% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Mastercard global terms are payment should be made within 45 days of receipt of invoice
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Some invoices with one high value supplier were on hold for an extended period due to missing information. This has since been cleared but included as part of late payment.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
45
Under Mastercard’s standard terms, all undisputed and compliant invoices are paid in accordance with the agreed payment terms. In the event Mastercard disputes the amounts specified in any invoice, the supplier agrees to enter into good faith discussions to resolve any discrepancy or misunderstanding associated with such amounts (and also provide reasonable supporting documentation upon request).
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
Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Limited is a UK-registered entity within the global Mastercard group, a technology company operating in the payments industry. Its registered business activity is classified as other business support services, consistent with a role administering prepaid card programmes on behalf of the wider group. The parent group, as described on its own site, connects and powers a digital economy that benefits people, businesses and governments worldwide by making transactions safe, simple and accessible, offering consumer and commercial payment products including prepaid cards. This UK company itself does not independently describe its operations beyond its administrative function within that structure, supporting Mastercard's prepaid card offerings rather than providing consumer-facing services directly.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: mastercard.us