Comments on: Invoice payment well overdue? Here’s what to do next

By: Syed

Syed — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:53:15 +0000

Hello,

We have limited amount contract with Middle East company to execute inspection job, due to corona virus; job stopped and asked us submit final claim in March;after that payment not being release after several reminder as per terms payment should be clear in 15 days

By: Stuart Rosum

Stuart Rosum — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:32:55 +0000

The best really helpful

By: David G

David G — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:00:41 +0000

Late debtors are a time-waster, yet every month I’m stuck chasing. I suggest elevating the recipient beyond a/p and talk to the business owner. Also, https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/get-debtors-to-pay-invoices.html has some useful scripts! Not a fun part of any job, but yet a regular occurrence 🙁

By: Caroline Gibson

Caroline Gibson — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:23:48 +0000

Just to reiterate that this blog was written with freelance copywriters in mind, based on a personal experience, and we are not qualified to provide legal advice. Many thanks.

By: Terence Bergin

Terence Bergin — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:57:42 +0000

Hi
Advice needed
I am currently self employed And began work for a Ltd company on the 7th Jan 2019 I have worked 5 weeks for them and only been paid for 2 weeks Invoiced them last Friday and was supposed to be paid today
Ignoring call txt’s & emails I have proof I was on site working Daily parking tickets txt & email correspondence Pictures of work completed They wanted me to come cards in But There contract offer was poor so I decided to leave Hence the not being paid Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks terry

By: Philip

Philip — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:57:01 +0000

Hi Caroline.

First of all thanks a lot for your article, was really interesting and cleared my mind a lot.

I wanted to ask your advice for the following situation:

I’ve been working for a Estate agent company for some time and left as the conditions werent the greatest.

I’ve had a collaboration contract(as a freelance) with them stating that I would have been paid with commission plus financial contributions if the sales target was reached every week. On my contract was also stated that i would have been paid the financial contribution, without reaching the target, if the target was met on the previous week. On these last week I’ve worked as usual without meeting the target.

Just before start collaborating with a new agency I submitted my invoice as usual and with an excuse they told me I couldn’t get paid. This happened 3 weeks ago and I’m still waiting for them to get back to me.

What can I do to get my earned money?

By: Caroline Gibson

Caroline Gibson — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:29:01 +0000

Hi Robert, yes you invoice. As mentioned in the article, Pay On Time is a good resource to work out what to do and how to do it. They have letter templates and an interest calculator, plus you can ask for advice. Good luck!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:32:15 +0000

Really helpful article, I’m just implementing the first stages of tips now on an unpaying client.

For the late payment fees and compensation, how do you actually charge it. Is it something you invoice?

By: Caroline Gibson

Caroline Gibson — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:05:15 +0000

Hi Yasmin, as Leif mentions above, we can’t give advice other than to recommend you try Citizens Advice who’ll have lawyers able to point you in the right direction … plus always chase up payment the minute it’s late – as explained in the article. Hope all goes well.

By: Yasmin

Yasmin — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:22:38 +0000

Hi,

I have a client that has basically been stringing me along for 8months now. He only owes £1000 but it’s a lot of money for my small business.
The business is set up as a limited company and says the company is closed (the shop is shut and the website gone), however, it’s still active on companies house.

He is currently trying to sell the shop because it turns out he owes other people money too.

If I were to put a charge on the building (the shop he’s trying to sell) , would it cost me anything?

Based on what I’ve read on companies house , the shop is owned by the limited company – hence why he hasn’t been able to close the company completely.

He is not aware I know all of this information , I have done the digging and kept it quiet. He simply thinks I’m going to wait around forever and never do anything about it.

Please advise what action you think is best – I’d really appreaciate jt

Yasmin