Re: FN-FORUM: Client not paying (advice)

date posted 13th June 2003 12:48

Lindsay Baugh [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

> I agree with all the postings about being told to wait for payment from the
> client until they've received payment from their client(s). That's their
> problem, not yours.

I've heard that it can be beneficial to quote "The Late Payment of Commercial
Debts (Interest) Act 1998" on your documentation. Not sure of the exact
rules (details on the payontime site) but I believe you are entitled to
charge interest at a certain rate, for late payments.

> There's no point in working for companies that don't pay. You have to be
> quite dispassionate about getting paid what's due to you, on time. You've
> worked for it, you've earned it - it's not some favour.

Quite right, since when did you become a charity.

-Paul-

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