Score of 95/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
POST OFFICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED demonstrates a strong positive trend in payment speed, with an average payment time of just 18 days. A remarkable 96% of invoices are consistently paid within 30 days, indicating a highly efficient and prompt payment trajectory.
Payment reliability is high, as only 4% of payments are late, offering predictable cash flow for suppliers. While a small fraction (2%) extends to 31-60 days and another 2% beyond 60 days, this minimal late payment rate suggests very low volatility and high predictability.
POST OFFICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED presents a very low payment risk profile, making them a highly desirable partner for suppliers. The extremely high percentage of on-time payments ensures predictable cash flow, rendering significant risk mitigation strategies largely unnecessary. Suppliers can confidently expect timely payments with minimal concern for extended delays.
| 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 |
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| 30 Sept 2025 - 29 Mar 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 28 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| 31 Mar 2025 - 29 Sept 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 18 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Mar 2025 | 22 Apr 2025 | 29 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 27 Sept 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 23 Apr 2024 | 29 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| 27 Mar 2023 - 26 Sept 2023 | 12 Oct 2023 | 34 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 10% |
| 29 Mar 2021 - 28 Sept 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 36 | 87% | 9% | 4% | 0% |
| 30 Sept 2020 - 28 Mar 2021 | 26 Apr 2021 | 31 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 0% |
| 30 Mar 2020 - 29 Sept 2020 | 20 Oct 2020 | 36 | 79% | 14% | 7% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 33 | 91% | 3% | 6% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 23 Oct 2019 | 31 | 92% | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| 24 Sept 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 32 | 94% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| 26 Mar 2018 - 24 Sept 2018 | 14 May 2019 | 28 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms range from immediate payment to 30 days
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
30
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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
Post Office Management Services Limited is a registered UK company forming part of the wider Post Office group. Its registered activity is classified as that of an insurance agent or broker, and industry tags associate it with insurance and payment processing services. The evidence available relates chiefly to the Post Office group as a whole, which operates the UK's largest retail franchise network of over 11,500 branches, offering services such as mail, banking, travel, insurance, bill payments, identity verification and access to cash through independent postmasters. This entity itself appears to operate within that group structure, likely supporting insurance-related product management rather than running its own branch network or public-facing retail operation.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: corporate.postoffice.co.uk · corporate.postoffice.co.uk