MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Company number: 08119703
Reporting period:
1 September 2018
to 28 February 2019
This report was filed on 4 July 2019
and approved by Charlotte Chance
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 30 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 74%
- in 31 to 60 days: 19%
- in 61 days or more: 7%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 25 %
Payment terms
Standard payment period for qualifying contracts
30 days
Standard payment terms
Payment 30 days after Invoice Date
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60 days
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Dispute resolution process
1 . When contacted from a supplier chasing payment we check the finance system to see the status of the invoice
2. If possible give an estimate date of payment
3. If in dispute we would have already contacted the supplier beforehand but if they still phoned, explain the situation and withhold the payment until resolved
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.No
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.
No
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.
No
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?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No