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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2025 - 02 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 35 | 51% | 42% | 7% | 24% |
| 04 Jan 2025 - 04 Jul 2025 | 29 Jul 2025 | 35 | 56% | 36% | 8% | 29% |
| 06 Jul 2024 - 03 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan 2025 | 33 | 58% | 35% | 7% | 26% |
| 30 Dec 2023 - 05 Jul 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 34 | 57% | 34% | 9% | 38% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 | 26 Jan 2024 | 35 | 52% | 40% | 8% | 32% |
| 02 Jul 2022 - 30 Dec 2022 | 27 Jan 2023 | 35 | 56% | 36% | 8% | 35% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jul 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 34 | 60% | 32% | 8% | 41% |
| 03 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 28 | 67% | 27% | 6% | 39% |
| 02 Jan 2021 - 02 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 30 | 68% | 24% | 8% | 46% |
| 04 Jul 2020 - 01 Jan 2021 | 29 Jan 2021 | 41 | 49% | 40% | 11% | 63% |
| 04 Jan 2020 - 03 Jul 2020 | 31 Jul 2020 | 42 | 49% | 37% | 14% | 72% |
| 06 Jul 2019 - 03 Jan 2020 | 31 Jan 2020 | 34 | 65% | 34% | 1% | 72% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 41 | 49% | 41% | 10% | 68% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 36 | 46% | 43% | 11% | 76% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
BDO Network Firms terms of 45 days is the most commonly used terms for the reporting period. Other individual contracts may vary. Where the standard terms of business of 30 days apply, T&C’s can be found at www.bdo.co.uk
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
45
Disputes relating to supplier invoices should be communicated to payments.team@bdo.co.uk
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
BDO LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm providing audit, tax, deals, and consulting, risk and outsourcing services to entrepreneurial and growing businesses. It operates from locations across the UK and Ireland, employing thousands of staff, and focuses on supporting mid-market clients from start-up through to larger listed businesses. BDO LLP forms part of the wider BDO International network, which operates professional services across many countries worldwide. The UK entity itself functions as the local member firm delivering these accountancy and advisory services domestically, while global scale and revenue figures relate to the international BDO network rather than to BDO LLP alone.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bdo.co.uk · bdo.co.uk