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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
Company number: SC095000
Reporting period:
1 January 2021
to 30 June 2021
This report was filed on 28 July 2021
and approved by William Chalmers
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 18 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 81%
- in 31 to 60 days: 13%
- in 61 days or more: 6%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 20 %
Payment terms
Standard payment period for qualifying contracts
30 days
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 30 days after receipt of a correct, undisputed, timely provided and properly due VAT invoice.
In some circumstances, Lloyds Banking Group Plc agrees appropriate terms of payment with suppliers for each transaction or series of transactions, and abides by those terms based on the timely submission of valid invoices.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
No differentiation, contractual period agreed per supplier
Any other information about payment terms
Invoice Receipt Date
We are currently only able to record the date of receipt of invoices for circa 69% of reportable invoices in this report. Where the date we receive an invoice is not available, we have reported on the date of the invoice itself, as we consider this the most justifiable alternative.
Unknown payment terms
For certain suppliers, our systems do not currently capture details of the payment terms in place under qualifying contracts with those suppliers. Therefore, for the purposes of reporting on our payment statistics for those qualifying contracts, we have assumed that all payments under those contracts are due within 30 days of the date of receipt of the invoice, which reflects our most commonly used contractual payment terms.
Discrepancy between contracting entity and paying entity
Our payment statistics include some payments made by Lloyds Banking Group Plc where, although we are not the contracting entity for the relevant qualifying contract, the services have been received and paid for by Lloyds Banking Group Plc.
Sufficient link to UK
Our payment statistics may include some payments made to non-UK entities where we have been unable to ascertain whether the contract has a sufficient link to the UK to meet the criteria for reporting. It is not Lloyds Banking Group Plc policy to differentiate supplier payment terms based on supplier jurisdiction and our payment practices for non-UK entities are representative of those followed for UK entities.
This entity pays a small volume of invoices and the metrics for this reporting period have been impacted by the settlement of 3 specific invoices which were paid outside of payment terms.
Dispute resolution process
Suppliers can raise queries with their appointed managers in the first instance. They can also contact the dedicated accounts payable team (LloydsInvoiceEnquiries@Lloydsbanking.com). Such contacts would generally seek to deal with any disputes promptly (involving other senior contacts, as needed), in accordance with the terms of the contract.
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.Yes – Prompt Payment Code
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.
Yes
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