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WHAT HAPPENS IF AN INVOICE IS PAID LATE?

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Work pauses at 14 days past due. Statutory late-payment interest applies. Resumption depends on cleared funds.

The grace period

Invoices are due Net 14 from issue date. Days 1–7 past due are a courtesy reminder. Days 8–14 are a written escalation copying your billing contact.

After 14 days past due

  • Active production pauses
  • Timeline slips by one business day for each day of further delay
  • Statutory interest applies under the UK Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 — 8% above the Bank of England base rate, plus the statutory fixed sum

After 60 days past due

  • The project is moved to formal collections
  • IP transfer is withdrawn until the account clears in full
  • Future work is paid-in-advance only

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