Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does Centrica Hive Limited take to pay its suppliers?
Self-reported figure from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 18 Apr 2006
- Registered office
- MILLSTREAM, WINDSOR, SL4 5GD
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 28–60 days. Reported average: 56.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Getting slower
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
Centrica Hive Limited has filed 13 statutory payment periods (earliest H1 2020). Their latest report puts the average at 56 days against stated terms of 28–60 days.
The direction is slower: from 53 to 56 days over the window — about 3 days slower.
In the latest period 12% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 4% landed 61+ days out.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
We have standard payment terms of 60 days, however all suppliers categorised as Micro and Small are paid on 30 days terms. Sub-contractor are typically paid with 28 days.
Dispute resolution
Any disputes the suppliers should contact their specific contact Accounts Payable Group [email protected]. The Accounts Payable team will consider the complaint and respond accordingly. Should an escalation occur an email to [email protected] should be sent and the AP team will respond.
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 invoice number, invoice date and payment instructions, as well as the Centrica point of contact who requested the goods or services. Invoices should be issued electronically to [email protected] Invoices issued without the above details may not be accepted and may be returned for amendment before being processed.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 56 | 12% | 4% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 67 | 3% | 4% | 29 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 55 | 5% | 4% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 51 | 4% | 3% | 28 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 51 | 12% | 11% | 26 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 53 | 7% | 5% | 26 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 54 | 10% | 25% | 28 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 59 | 16% | 67% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 66 | 13% | 63% | 29 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 60 | 13% | 69% | 26 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 61 | 8% | 53% | 27 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 62 | 14% | 66% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 56 | 21% | 58% | 30 Jul 2020 |
Working-capital effect
What a 56-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 56-day vs a 28-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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How this is compiled. Built from official records only: Companies House and the gov.uk payment-practices service. The payment figures are self-reported — companies over the size threshold must file them by law and the board signs them off. No credit-agency data. The numbers are theirs; the plain-English read is ours. This is information compiled from public records under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — not a credit rating and not advice.
The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,185 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).
Report PL-05782908 · latest period to 30 Jun 2026
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