WT UK OPCO 4 LIMITED maintains an average payment time of 28 days, sitting comfortably within a 30-day cycle, with 68% of invoices settled within that window. However, a notable 31% of payments fall into the 31–60 day band, suggesting a consistent pattern of delayed secondary payments rather than isolated incidents. The 1% beyond 60 days indicates extreme late payment is rare, but the overall trajectory points to a company that regularly stretches terms beyond agreed deadlines.
The late payment rate of 51% is a significant reliability concern, meaning roughly half of all invoices are not settled on time, despite the average payment time appearing reasonable at 28 days. This disconnect suggests that a portion of invoices are paid very quickly, skewing the average downward while a large volume of payments consistently slip past due dates. For suppliers, this creates unpredictable cash flow exposure, particularly for businesses reliant on prompt settlement to manage their own working capital.
WT UK OPCO 4 LIMITED presents a moderate-to-elevated payment risk profile; the 28-day average is acceptable, but a 51% late payment rate undermines confidence in consistent on-time settlement. Suppliers should consider implementing shorter payment terms in contracts to absorb likely delays, or applying early payment discount incentives to encourage prompt settlement. Ongoing credit exposure should be monitored closely, and credit limits should reflect the realistic probability that approximately half of invoices will require active chasing before payment is received.
| 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 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 09 May 2025 | 28 | 68% | 31% | 1% | 51% |
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Standard payment terms
WT UK OPCO 4 Limited offers favourable supplier payment terms of a maximum of 45 days from date of receipt of invoice, with many suppliers being on payment terms of 30 days from date of receipt of invoice or less. For many years WT UK OPCO 4 Limited has operated a weekly payment run each Friday. Our payment run captures all approved invoices due for payment up to the Friday. This results in a proportion of invoices being paid up to 6 days passed agreed terms. For invoices not paid within the agreed terms, around 78% of these are paid within one week (or less) of the due date. Taking this into account this reduces the ‘’invoices due but not paid within agreed terms’’ statistic to 11%.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
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Maximum contractual payment period agreed
45
At WT UK OPCO 4 Limited we aim to resolve all queries and disputes regarding invoices and payments as quickly as possible. Disputes are directly managed by the invoice approvers with the support of a dedicated accounts payable team. The team can be contacted by email or phone Monday to Friday. The enquiries email inbox is monitored daily and is subject to a 24 hour SLA. The accounts payable team also carry out weekly chasing of unapproved or disputed invoices to assist with both paying invoices to terms and resolution of disputes.
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?
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WT UK OPCO 4 LIMITED is a private limited company registered and operating in the United Kingdom. The company forms part of an operational structure, as indicated by its designation as an operating company ("OPCO"), and functions within a corporate group framework under the WT brand.
The company was incorporated on 12 September 2012 and holds company registration number 08210882 with Companies House. Its registered office is located on the 10th Floor of 5 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HU, situating it within the established commercial district of Canary Wharf in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
As a private limited company operating within a group structure, WT UK OPCO 4 LIMITED carries out defined operational activities on behalf of its wider corporate organisation. Operating companies of this nature typically hold specific business functions, assets, or trading activities that sit within a broader holding and subsidiary arrangement, a common structure used by established corporate groups operating across multiple territories.
The company maintains an active status with Companies House, confirming that it continues to fulfil its statutory obligations and remains in good standing as a registered business entity in England and Wales.