Industry ranking
Score of 98.24/100 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 | 8 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 06 Oct 2025 | 8 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 08 Apr 2025 | 8 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 10 Oct 2024 | 11 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 22 Apr 2024 | 11 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 12 Oct 2023 | 11 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 12 | 93% | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 25 Oct 2022 | 10 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | 10 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 12 Oct 2021 | 9 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 12 Apr 2021 | 10 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 02 Nov 2020 | 12 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The Company aims to pay all undisputed invoices within 5 days from the date of invoice, however there are some vendors which are setup for immediate payment or others with 30 day contracted payment terms. The agreed formal payment terms for reporting and monitoring purposes is 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
The Company uses the Council's Accounts Payable Service. Invoices which don’t match the purchase order / goods receipt will be blocked and investigated. Blocked invoices on the financial system are monitored to ensure they don’t become overdue. A customer service telephone number is available to suppliers for invoice queries.
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
Sunderland Care and Support Limited is a private limited company incorporated in September 2013 and registered at City Hall, Sunderland. Companies House records its nature of business under SIC code 88990, covering other social work activities without accommodation, and industry classification data indicate it operates in homecare, providing domiciliary care services. Several of its directors have held roles as elected councillors, suggesting links to the local authority. The company files full annual accounts and confirmation statements and remains active, with services centred on supporting people in their own homes rather than in residential settings.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk