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Late payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year, with nearly half of all SME invoices delayed.
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Who
Sage, UK government, British businesses, SMEs
What
Late payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year, with nearly half of all SME invoices delayed.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 5h 46m ago
Where
UK ·
Why
49% of SME invoices are paid late, causing businesses to wait an average of 27 days for payment, creating cashflow issues.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The delays prevent SMEs from investing in new technologies, impacting economic growth and productivity, even as the small business sector shows overall profit and revenue growth.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading5h 46m agoLate payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year, with nearly half of all SME invoices delayed.
- Economics5h 46m agoLate payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year and leaving small businesses (SMEs) waiting almost a month to be paid, according to new Sage data.Open article
- Economics5h 46m agoLate payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year and leaving small businesses (SMEs) waiting almost a month to be paid.Open article