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HF GROUP LIMITED

Company number: SC316875

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

Reporting period:

1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024

Report filed on:

24 February 2025

Approved by:

Jill Nicolson


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 48 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 19%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 62%
  • in 61 days or more: 19%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 29%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

1 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

We do not have standard payment terms, instead they range from immediate payment due to 60 days end of month. Payment terms are generally aligned with client payment terms and agreed with individual suppliers and subcontractors.

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

No

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

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60 days

Maximum period 60 days end of month

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

We recognise the importance of our suppliers and subcontractors in allowing us to deliver a quality service and therefore endeavour to pay all on time and committed to resolving disputes quickly.

We perform monthly purchase ledger reconciliations to ensure we have all supplier and subcontractor invoices on the ledger.

HF believe in building a strong working relationship with our supply chain which should be beneficial if a dispute arises. Where a resolution is not obtained within a reasonable timescale there is an escalation process where the dispute is passed to a relevant member of the senior management team to engage with the supplier / subcontractor and come to an agreement. If senior management are unable to resolve the dispute, it is passed to the Finance Director to resolve.

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 Fair 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