Industry ranking
Score of 81.96/100 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 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | 22 | 86% | 12% | 2% | 27% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 04 Sept 2025 | 24 | 84% | 10% | 6% | 25% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 21 Mar 2025 | 26 | 75% | 20% | 5% | 34% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 26 Sept 2024 | 26 | 80% | 16% | 4% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 26 Mar 2024 | 26 | 75% | 21% | 4% | 43% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 17 Mar 2023 | 24 | 83% | 15% | 2% | 31% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 21 Sept 2022 | 23 | 81% | 17% | 2% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 25 | 80% | 16% | 4% | 31% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 06 Sept 2021 | 24 | 82% | 13% | 5% | 31% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 12 Mar 2021 | 25 | 82% | 12% | 6% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 25 Sept 2020 | 25 | 83% | 11% | 6% | 35% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 12 Mar 2020 | 25 | 84% | 12% | 4% | 33% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 26 Sept 2019 | 29 | 73% | 15% | 12% | 32% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 18 Mar 2019 | 27 | 80% | 16% | 4% | 30% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 20 Sept 2018 | 27 | 84% | 12% | 4% | 21% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | 27 | 84% | 11% | 5% | 20% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our purchase ledger is set with the individual supplier payment terms per their invoice. If there are no terms on the invoice then we assume 30 days until notified otherwise. Payments are made every 2 weeks and the system automatically picks invoices due for payment according to the terms set.
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
31
Supplier statements are checked monthly. Copies of outstanding documents are requested and passed to the appropriate dept for authorisation as soon as they are received. Supplier calls and emails are dealt with in real time and as soon as possible on receipt. Purchase ledger team work with authorising departments to help understand and resolve queries, any disputes are discussed between the supplier, purchaser and accounts dept to enable speedy resolution.
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
This company is registered as The Seckford Foundation but trades as Seckford Care, providing care for older people in Woodbridge, Suffolk. It operates Jubilee House, offering 24-hour residential care including meals, laundry and housekeeping, and Extra Care Housing within the historic Seckford Almshouses, comprising rented flats for those wishing to live independently with carers available around the clock. The service has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission since 2016. It forms part of the wider Seckford Foundation, a registered charity, with this limited company acting as the vehicle delivering residential and extra care housing services on the Almshouses site.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: seckfordcare.org.uk · seckfordcare.org.uk · seckfordcare.org.uk