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Score of 82.84/100 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 | 27 Apr 2026 | 27 | 73% | 27% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | 28 | 71% | 29% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 16 Apr 2025 | 28 | 69% | 31% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 28 | 70% | 30% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 26 Apr 2024 | 28 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 25 Oct 2023 | 30 | 57% | 43% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 30 | 61% | 39% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | 30 | 62% | 37% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 20 Apr 2022 | 28 | 69% | 30% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 34 | 59% | 37% | 4% | 11% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 39 | 49% | 43% | 8% | 23% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 38 | 52% | 36% | 12% | 24% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 01 May 2020 | 32 | 54% | 43% | 3% | 10% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | 37 | 41% | 57% | 2% | 10% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 36 | 37% | 62% | 1% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 30 Oct 2018 | 41 | 15% | 82% | 3% | 6% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment is made to suppliers identified as SME within 30 days from generation of the invoice in our SAP Ariba system. For other suppliers, payment is made on the Thursday following 42 days from generation of invoice, unless otherwise agreed through a mutual contract.
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
42
The invoicing platform has the functionality to reject with comments and actions back to the supplier, who then liaises with the purchase requisitioner to resolve any disputes for resubmission of invoice to be paid.
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
Cadent Gas Limited is a UK company registered under number 10080864, incorporated in March 2016. It was previously named National Grid Thirty Seven Limited and then National Grid Gas Distribution Limited before adopting its current name. Its registered business activity, per Companies House, is the distribution of gaseous fuels through mains, indicating it operates as a gas distribution network business, moving gas through pipeline infrastructure to homes and businesses rather than producing or supplying it directly to end customers. The company is registered in Coventry, England, and remains active on the register.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk