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Late payment interest

Interest a business can charge another business that pays late.

Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act it's 8% above the Bank of England base rate, plus fixed compensation of £40 to £100 per invoice, unless your contract says otherwise. It doesn't apply to consumers.

Late payment calculator

General information about UK rules as of October 2026, not tax or legal advice.

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