Prompt Payment Code Submission

APPLICATION TO BECOME A SIGNATORY TO THE PROMPT PAYMENTS CODE

The following information is required to assess this application to become a signatory to the Prompt Payments Code.

Data Protection

We will need to process or “use” the personal data you provide to us to administer the Prompt Payment Code. Under data protection laws we are required to provide you with detailed information on how we use your personal data. This information is set out in our Data Protection Statement. A copy of this Statement can be found here

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Do you consent to your organisation's name being added to the list of signatories which is available on the Departments website *

Section 2

As a Code signatory we pledge to:

Pay suppliers on time

  • Within the terms agreed at the outset of the contract, or 30 days, in accordance with legislation
  • Without attempting to change payment terms retrospectively
  • Without changing practice on length of payment for smaller companies on unreasonable grounds

Give clear guidance to suppliers

  • Provide suppliers with clear and easily accessible guidance on payment procedures
  • Advise them promptly if there is any reason why an invoice will not be paid to the agreed terms
  • Ensure there is a system for dealing with complaints and disputes which is communicated to suppliers

As a Code signatory we agree to:

Encourage good practice

  • By requesting that lead suppliers encourage adoption of the code throughout their own supply chains
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