Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh pays suppliers in 30 days on average — right on its stated terms

CRN SC007335 · Education · 18 statutory reports on record · period to 31 Jul 2026

30daysavg time to pay · H1 2026

Their H1 2026 filing puts the average right on the 30-day term they state.

Faster than mostvs a 31-day median across 6,104 recent filers

Their stated terms: 30 days
Paid outside agreed terms: 26% of invoices
Paid after 61+ days: 6%
Reporting period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Source: their gov.uk filing, filed 4 Aug 2026

Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.

Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing

Paid right on the 30-day term they state

PAIDLATE · terms vs the clockdays to pay · 0–40

avg 30d

0 days40 days

reported avg 30 days their filed terms 30 days UK median 31 days · n = 6,104 recent filers

Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices

within 30 days 74% 31–60 days 20% 61+ days 6%

Source: their statutory Payment Practices Report #116181, period 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026, filed 4 Aug 2026 · gov.uk payment-practices service

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh pays right on the term it states. 26% of invoices still went outside agreed terms; 6% reached 61 days or more. Self-reported in their statutory H1 2026 filing.

The pattern · last 6 of 18 reports

14 → 30 days — slowing down

PAIDLATE · the patternavg days per report

Last 6 of 18 filed reports · linear day scale · every period is in the table below · Source: gov.uk payment-practices service

16 days slower across the window. From 14 days in H1 2024 to 30 in the H1 2026 filing; the dashed line marks the 30-day term they state.

The read · computed from their figures

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 30 days against stated terms of 30 days; 26% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 6% took 61 days or longer. Filed 4 Aug 2026.

The direction is slower: from 14 days in H1 2024 to 30 now — 16 days slower across their last 6 reports.

On the latest reported averages: Slower than 72% of the 309 large companies reporting in education.

That is 18 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

Unless special terms are agreed, it is the University’s policy to pay invoices 30 days from the date of the invoice (in accordance with the CBI prompt payment code). In agreements negotiated with suppliers, the University endeavours to include and abide by specific payment terms.

Dispute resolution

We advise the supplier that the invoice is in dispute with the budget holder and the budget holder liaises direct with the supplier to get matters resolved.

Every statutory report on record

Most recent first.

Period	Avg days	Outside terms	61+ days	Filed
H1 2026	30	26%	6%	4 Aug 2026
H1 2026	30	84%	8%	17 Mar 2026
H1 2025	21	31%	2%	29 Aug 2025
H1 2025	12	5%	0%	3 Mar 2025
H1 2024	13	5%	0%	27 Aug 2024
H1 2024	14	6%	0%	26 Feb 2024
H1 2023	15	5%	0%	29 Aug 2023
H1 2023	15	7%	1%	14 Feb 2023
H1 2022	16	6%	0%	31 Aug 2022
H1 2022	15	6%	0%	25 Feb 2022
H1 2021	14	4%	0%	25 Aug 2021
H1 2021	17	10%	0%	24 Feb 2021
H1 2020	17	9%	2%	25 Aug 2020
H1 2020	15	7%	0%	2 Mar 2020
H1 2019	27	23%	3%	28 Nov 2019
H1 2019	20	18%	1%	26 Feb 2019
H1 2018	27	35%	3%	29 Aug 2018
H1 2018	28	37%	4%	1 May 2018

On the public register · Companies House

Company record

Status: Active
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated: 22 Nov 1909
Registered office: QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY DRIVE, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 6UU

5 outstanding charges — secured borrowing registered Accounts due 30 Apr 2027

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Quick answers · Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Are they getting slower or faster?

Their reported average has moved about 16 days slower over the window (14 → 30 days).

What's their typical pay point?

Their latest filed report puts the average at day 30; across their last 6 reports it ranged 12–30 days. Treat that as a historical reference point, not a promise for a new invoice.

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