Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Centrica Hive Limited pays suppliers in 56 days on average — within its stated 28–60 day terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 28 days past the shortest term they state (28 days), still within their 60-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 28–60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 12% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 4%
- 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 within their stated range — 56 against 28–60 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 13 reports
53 → 56 days — slowing down
The read · computed from their figures
Centrica Hive Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 56 days against stated terms of 28–60 days; 12% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 4% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Jul 2026.
The direction is slower: from 53 days in H2 2023 to 56 now — 3 days slower across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 94% of the 476 large companies reporting in information & communication.
That is 13 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2020) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
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 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 18 Apr 2006
- Registered office
- MILLSTREAM, WINDSOR, SL4 5GD
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 56-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. 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 (Interest) Act 1998 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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