Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Centrica Energy Limited pays suppliers in 2 days on average — inside its shortest stated term
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 8 days inside the shortest term they state (10 days).
- Their stated terms
- 10–60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 1% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 1%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 30 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 8 days inside the 10-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
9 → 2 days — getting faster
The read · computed from their figures
Centrica Energy Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 2 days against stated terms of 10–60 days; 1% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 1% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Jul 2026.
The direction is faster: from 9 days in H2 2023 to 2 now — 7 days faster across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 100% of the 815 large companies reporting in wholesale & retail trade.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Centrica Energy Limited follows industry standard payment terms for energy commodity settlements which typically occur on a set date of the month and are governed by EFET and similar standard industry contracts. This in turn means that payment terms could extend up to 50 days in some instances.
Dispute resolution
Any disputes the suppliers should contact their specific contact within Accounts Payable Group. The Accounts Payable team will consider the complaint and respond accordingly.
Other information
To prevent a delay in invoice processing, invoices must be clearly legible, comply with HMRC regulations and should include supplier details, purchase order number (if applicable) invoice number, invoice date and payment instructions, as well as the Centrica point of contact who requested the goods or services.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 2 | 1% | 1% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 3 | 1% | 2% | 29 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 5 | 2% | 3% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 10 | 3% | 1% | 28 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 10 | 3% | 1% | 26 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 9 | 2% | 1% | 26 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 9 | 4% | 1% | 28 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 9 | 3% | 1% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 10 | 3% | 1% | 29 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 9 | 3% | 1% | 26 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 11 | 3% | 2% | 27 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 12 | 2% | 1% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 10 | 2% | 2% | 30 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 9 | 3% | 1% | 30 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 8 | 3% | 0% | 24 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 18 | 2% | 5% | 28 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 15 | 2% | 2% | 30 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2 Dec 1993
- Registered office
- MILLSTREAM MAIDENHEAD ROAD, BERKSHIRE, SL4 5GD
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