Industry ranking
Score of 96.2/100 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 | 25 May 2026 | 14 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 30 Oct 2024 | 13 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | 13 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | 13 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 26 Apr 2023 | 14 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | 14 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 25 Apr 2022 | 14 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 22 Oct 2021 | 14 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 14 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | 15 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 13 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | 14 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 18 Apr 2019 | 15 | 92% | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | 15 | 92% | 5% | 3% | 8% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 30 days from receipt of invoice but where possible we seek to pay suppliers within 10 working 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
Disputes & all types of invoice queries are handled by a dedicated centralised Accounts Payables Team, which can be contacted at notifications@niwater.com
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
Northern Ireland Water Limited is a Government Owned Company that provides water and sewerage services across Northern Ireland. It delivers drinking water to around 840,000 households and businesses, supplying roughly 560 million litres daily, and collects about 330 million litres of wastewater per day from around 669,000 connected households and organisations, treating and disposing of it safely. It operates an extensive network of watermains, sewers, pumping stations, treatment works and reservoirs, and is undertaking significant investment to reduce leakage, lower flood risk and improve water quality. It also owns visitor sites such as Silent Valley. The company is registered in Northern Ireland under company number NI054463.
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