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Late Payment Common Framework

The Department for Business and Trade is implementing a Late Payment Common Framework to tackle poor payment practices and late payments between businesses, particularly affecting small and medium enterprises. The framework follows government consultation and aims to improve cash flow and business viability through stronger payment discipline. Current status includes government response to consultation and framework implementation.


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2026

8 events
24 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Late Payments: Government Response to Consultation

UIN: HCWS1436 This government believes that business is the driver of growth and wealth everywhere across Britain. A thriving private sector is the single most powerful engine for improving livelihoods and places. The UK has some of the best, most …

24 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Late Payments: Government Response to Consultation

UIN: HLWS1445 My hon Friend the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation (Blair McDougall MP) has today made the following statement.This government believes that business is the driver of growth and wealth everywhere across Britain. A thriving private s...

2025

2 events

2024

2 events

2021

1 event

2020

1 event

2018

2 events
19 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment and 'grossly unfair' terms and practices: changes to the regulations — outcome published

We're seeking your views on our proposals to change the regulations to challenge 'grossly unfair' contract terms and practices.

2017

1 event

2015

5 events
27 Nov 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment and 'grossly unfair' terms and practices: changes to the regulations — consultation closed

We're seeking your views on our proposals to change the regulations to challenge 'grossly unfair' contract terms and practices.

26 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment and 'grossly unfair' terms and practices: changes to the regulations — consultation opened

We're seeking your views on our proposals to change the regulations to challenge 'grossly unfair' contract terms and practices.

18 Jun 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment: challenging 'grossly unfair' terms and practices - discussion paper — outcome published

We're asking for views on giving bodies power to challenge grossly unfair contractual terms and practices, and on defining 'grossly unfair'.

9 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment: challenging 'grossly unfair' terms and practices - discussion paper — consultation closed

We're asking for views on giving bodies power to challenge grossly unfair contractual terms and practices, and on defining 'grossly unfair'.

3 Feb 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Late payment: challenging 'grossly unfair' terms and practices - discussion paper — consultation opened

We're asking for views on giving bodies power to challenge grossly unfair contractual terms and practices, and on defining 'grossly unfair'.