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I am a self-employed window cleaner and have a contract with a company owning several care homes. The company are always three to four months late in paying my invoices. Where do I stand and is there anything I can do?
I am a self-employed window cleaner and as part of my business I clean the windows of several care homes for a very large company. I have worked for this company for over twelve years and it has always been hard to get them to pay in a reasonable time. I always have to make lots of chase up phone calls and send them copy invoices for "lost" invoices. I usually have to wait three to four months to get paid for work carried out, whereas I should be paid within 30 days of the invoice date. The homes are an established part of my business which I don't want to lose. Where do I stand legally and what can I do about this?
Sadly yours is a common problem. Large companies appreciate that small contractors are so desperate for their work that they can delay payment. If you do not wish to upset the company there is little you can do. If you are prepared to be more bullish you should advise them that you seek payment of interest at 8% above base pursuant to the Interest (Late Payment of Commercial Debts) Act and administative charges - which can be £70 or £100 depending on the size of the debt.
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