Comments on: How to get paid on time, every time https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/ Join the UK’s largest membership organisation for commercial writers Wed, 27 May 2020 07:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Emma Fairfax https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-30048 Wed, 27 May 2020 07:57:33 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-30048 Great information above, we have one client always paying late with excuses, after reading the above
I’m going to ask for 40-50% upfront, then 30% prior to site arrival & rest on completion before hand over.

]]> By: Fahad Mahmand https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-26733 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 19:43:08 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-26733 I love the way you give advice. One company have not paid my invoices. I have a company as well and I have delivered services for them. Its 3 months invoices due from last 3 months. Invoices were due to be paid after 30 days. We do not have any contract all communications was through emails. Every time he says he will pay next week but did not paid and break promise 3 times. Excuse was another company did not paid him. Can you please advice me.

]]> By: Claire Hawes https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-26556 Sat, 06 May 2017 16:25:12 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-26556 I once had a commercial debt collection agency as a client. It told me the earlier you invoice and the earlier you chase, the more likely you are to get paid. Also, terms and conditions absolutely vital.

And Stephen, you might want to check to see if the takeover is as a result of an insolvency process. Otherwise, there is no reason for your client not to pay you on time. In fact, you’re quite within your rights to add interest charges according to “The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Regulations) 2013”.

]]> By: Caroline Gibson https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-26398 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:43:42 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-26398 Hi Stephen, I’ve not been in that situation but I’d be very cautious in case the takeover means they’re no longer responsible for payments owed. My advice is to contact the Citizen’s Advice Bureau to find out. (I think that, legally, the company is meant to write to you with details about the merger/takeover and what will happen.) Also, never provide a client with more work unless they’re up to date with payments – no matter how well you know them or have worked with them – I was badly caught out like that many years ago. Good luck!

]]> By: Stephen https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-26397 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:17:17 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-26397 Thanks for your help!
It can be a surprise when your client of six years, holds back from paying you for three months, and gives you the excuse the company has been bought over, and they need time to deal with that, before they continue with your monthly invoice payments.
I think I need to suspend my services until my past three months worth of money is paid in full.
Thank you again.

]]> By: Beth Ritter-Perry https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-21050 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:05:09 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-21050 Great advice- I’m a big believer in getting at least half up front. I’m a visual artist and I need (at the very least) to cover my costs to do the job. I teach high school and tell my students who are of an entrepreneurial bend to always get at least half on the front end, and be clear about holding onto the work until the client ponys up for the balance. Great article!

]]> By: Caroline Gibson https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-13986 Thu, 21 May 2015 11:08:39 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-13986 Thanks Jackie – payontime.co.uk is a great site and details of what to do are covered in my follow up blog! Funnily enough, your email suggestion is also in another blog I’ve just drafted. Great minds etc etc!

]]> By: Jackie Barrie https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-13982 Thu, 21 May 2015 10:24:12 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-13982 Two more tips…

To help maintain your relationship with clients, send your quotes, invoices and chasing messages from a separate accounts@ email address.

See payontime.co.uk for information about your right to claim late payment fees and interest, plus a handy calculator.

]]> By: Hannah https://www.procopywriters.co.uk/2015/05/how-to-get-paid-on-time-every-time/#comment-13845 Mon, 18 May 2015 16:33:22 +0000 http://procopywriters.wpengine.com/?p=4729#comment-13845 Hi Caroline
This is a great article – thanks. I’ve read it and made notes 🙂
May I use your Ts & Cs as the basis for my own please? I see you’ve put a copyright on them…
Regards
Hannah

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