Published reports

POUNDLAND LIMITED

Company number: 02495645

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

2 April 2018 to 30 September 2018

Report filed on:

30 October 2018

Approved by:

David Williams


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 26 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 62%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 33%
  • in 61 days or more: 4%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 52%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

We do not operate standard payment terms. Payment terms and payment methods are agreed by individual negotiations with each supplier

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

Payment terms are negotiated on an individual basis with each supplier and the type of goods or services purchased. Payment for the majority of our suppliers is via a weekly BACs payment run. As a result of timing of our BACs payment runs versus the due dates on invoices, some invoices fall as paid late. 78% of invoices are paid within one week of the due date.

Dispute resolution process

All disputes relating to invoice payments sgould be referred to the Accounts Payalbe team (accounts.payable@poundland.co.uk). Disputes should reference invoice numbers and values as this will aid the investigation process. The acounts payable team will liaise internally with the relevant department to resolve any outstanding issues around price, quantity or delivery and provide progress updates.

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, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

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