# Which large UK companies pay their suppliers late?

Of **6,224** large UK companies, **482** take more than 60 days on average to pay their suppliers, and **713** pay more than half of their invoices later than their own agreed terms.

The median across every UK filing is **31 days**. **48%** pay within 30 days on average, and **62** filed an average of more than 90 days.

UK figures cover payments to all suppliers, from each company's latest payment practices filing. Filings from March 2025 to August 2026. The full dataset counts 6,731 filers. 504 of them have no row in the company-level list. We leave out 3 averages above 365 days as likely filing errors. This page covers 6,224.

## How long they take to pay

- Up to 30 days: 48% (2,995)
- 31 to 60 days: 44% (2,747)
- 61 to 90 days: 7% (420)
- Over 90 days: 1% (62)

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## Which large UK companies take longest to pay?

**Ibc Vehicles Limited** filed an average of **295 days** to pay suppliers, the longest of the 6,224 large UK companies in the March 2025 to August 2026 filings.

1. Ibc Vehicles Limited filed an average of 295 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 51% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113714
2. Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Limited filed an average of 249 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 44% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114576
3. Petrofac Engineering Limited filed an average of 242 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 35% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/112987
4. Viridor Efw (Runcorn) Limited filed an average of 225 days to pay on terms of 60 to 90 days, with 0% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111315
5. Wavemaker Global Limited filed an average of 193 days to pay on terms of 25 to 60 days, with 0% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116349
6. Proserv UK Limited filed an average of 186 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 78% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114753
7. Amazon Digital UK Limited filed an average of 144 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 4% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114695
8. Norse Care (Services) Limited filed an average of 143 days to pay on terms of 14 to 30 days, with 79% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111584
9. Rsa Accident Repairs Limited filed an average of 142 days to pay on terms of 7 days, with 44% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115419
10. Baker & Mckenzie LLP filed an average of 142 days to pay on terms of 0 to 30 days, with 41% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116952
11. BRS Golf Limited filed an average of 139 days to pay on terms of 1 to 25 days, with 98% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/107724
12. Ernst & Young (Emeia) Services Limited filed an average of 138 days to pay on terms of 45 to 90 days, with 64% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115857
13. Lomond Motors (East) Limited filed an average of 136 days to pay on terms of 3 to 62 days, with 89% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115244
14. Rank Group Gaming Division Limited filed an average of 133 days to pay on terms of 5 to 60 days, with 33% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116464
15. Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited filed an average of 132 days to pay on terms of 30 to 45 days, with 4% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/110812
16. Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International Limited filed an average of 132 days to pay on terms of 30 to 180 days, with 4% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113069
17. Credit Suisse International filed an average of 132 days to pay on terms of 5 to 45 days, with 72% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113854
18. Ferraris Piston Service Limited filed an average of 132 days to pay on terms of 12 days, with 27% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116578
19. Ey Global Services Limited filed an average of 130 days to pay on terms of 45 to 90 days, with 38% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115635
20. Firstport Retirement Property Services Limited filed an average of 130 days to pay on terms of 0 to 60 days, with 3% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115464
21. Tata Steel UK Limited filed an average of 127 days to pay on terms of 0 to 180 days, with 92% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/110966
22. Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare UK Limited filed an average of 127 days to pay on terms of 30 to 180 days, with 5% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113079
23. Nov Downhole Eurasia Limited filed an average of 120 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 88% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/103125
24. Ab Inbev UK Limited filed an average of 118 days to pay on terms of 0 to 240 days, with 0% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114600
25. Essence Global Limited filed an average of 118 days to pay on terms of 25 to 60 days, with 3% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115354
26. Veh MFG UK Limited filed an average of 116 days to pay on terms of 30 to 180 days, with 8% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113082
27. Computershare Mortgage Services Limited filed an average of 116 days to pay on terms of 0 to 60 days, with 45% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/107854
28. Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP filed an average of 113 days to pay on terms of 1 days, with 0% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/112055
29. Moderna Biotech UK Limited filed an average of 113 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 62% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115485
30. Mondelez UK Confectionery Production Limited filed an average of 113 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 7% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115294
31. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited filed an average of 113 days to pay on terms of 30 to 180 days, with 23% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111379
32. Kimberly-Clark European Services Limited filed an average of 112 days to pay on terms of 3 to 183 days, with 26% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113343
33. BFSL Limited filed an average of 112 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115127
34. Petrofac Facilities Management Limited filed an average of 110 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 16% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/112992
35. Jacobs Douwe Egberts GB Ltd filed an average of 110 days to pay on terms of 30 to 90 days, with 72% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113688
36. John Dewar and Sons Limited filed an average of 108 days to pay on terms of 90 days, with 10% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111501
37. Garmin (Europe) Limited filed an average of 108 days to pay on terms of 7 to 150 days, with 63% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115862
38. Zimmer Biomet UK Limited filed an average of 106 days to pay on terms of 1 to 120 days, with 6% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114793
39. Norton Healthcare Limited filed an average of 104 days to pay on terms of 120 days, with 26% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114942
40. Tivoli Group Limited filed an average of 104 days to pay on terms of 7 to 60 days, with 96% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111284
41. Universal Music Publishing International Limited filed an average of 103 days to pay on terms of 1 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113664
42. Severfield (Design & Build) Limited filed an average of 102 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 24% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/104732
43. Mcnicholas Construction Services Limited filed an average of 102 days to pay on terms of 7 days, with 20% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/100904
44. Catalent CTS (Edinburgh) Limited filed an average of 101 days to pay on terms of 30 to 60 days, with 52% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/109335
45. Stapleton's (Tyre Services) Limited filed an average of 99 days to pay on terms of 7 days, with 20% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/110839
46. Costa Limited filed an average of 98 days to pay on terms of 60 to 120 days, with 2% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/112783
47. Cadbury UK Limited filed an average of 98 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 13% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115273
48. Simon Bidco Limited filed an average of 98 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 94% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/109418
49. GSF Car Parts Limited filed an average of 97 days to pay on terms of 0 to 270 days, with 10% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115237
50. GKN Aerospace Services Limited filed an average of 97 days to pay, with 28% of invoices paid late. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116468

## Which UK companies paid every invoice late?

These are the worst culprits. Based on each company's own filing. A small invoice count can push this to 100%.

**12** large UK companies paid **100%** of invoices to suppliers outside their agreed terms in their latest filing.

1. BFSL Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 112 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115127
2. Universal Music Publishing International Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 103 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113664
3. Global Ad Sales Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 82 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115528
4. Ubs Asset Management UK Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 76 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114578
5. Centrica LNG UK Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 64 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115247
6. Worldpay Group Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 41 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113113
7. Infrastructure Investments Holdings Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 32 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111805
8. Jimmy Choo Group Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 31 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/111092
9. Castrol Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 28 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114144
10. Nikkei FT Learning Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 24 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114214
11. Deloitte Erdc Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 15 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115518
12. Valero Holdco UK Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 6 days on average. Filing: https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/115589

## Related guides

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- [What is credit control?](https://www.paidnice.com/dictionary/credit-control)
- [UK accounts receivable statistics](https://www.paidnice.com/accounts-receivable-statistics/united-kingdom)
- [Late payment interest calculator](https://www.paidnice.com/late-payment-interest-calculator)
- [Late payment fees in the UK](https://www.paidnice.com/blog/late-payment-fees-uk)
- [The UK late payment law changes](https://www.paidnice.com/blog/commercial-payments-bill-uk-late-payment-law)
- [Accounts receivable statistics](https://www.paidnice.com/accounts-receivable-statistics)
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## Method and sources

This page reports how long large companies take to pay, from government payment filings. How long small businesses wait to be paid is a different measure on a different group of businesses, and it is on the accounts receivable statistics pages.

## Cite

Paidnice (2026). UK late payers. https://www.paidnice.com/payment-times/uk/late-payers. Source: UK payment practices filings (March 2025 to August 2026), Companies House, Insolvency Service.