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The Prompt Payment Code (PPC) was created by the UK government in 2008 in response to a call from businesses for a change in payment culture. It established a set of principles for businesses when dealing with and paying their suppliers that commit them to paying on time and fairly.

Government Prompt Payment Policy The government commitment is to pay 90% of undisputed and valid invoices from SMEs within 5 days and 100% of all undisputed and valid invoices to be paid within 30 days.

The term Prompt Pay refers to the timely payment of goods and services.

The Prompt Payment Code Background The Prompt Payment Code (PPC) is a voluntary code of practice for businesses, administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) on behalf of Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Prompt payment is a commercial discipline which requires businesses to: agree fair and reasonable payment terms with their suppliers. ensure suppliers' invoices are approved and paid within agreed terms. encourage adoption of the same practices throughout their supply chain.

The US Prompt Payment Act requires federal construction contracts to include a prompt payment clause. This requires the prime to pay subcontractors for ?satisfactory? performance within seven days of receipt of payment.

In 1982, Congress passed the Prompt Payment Act to require Federal agencies to pay their bills on a timely basis; to pay interest penalties when payments are made late, and to take discounts.

The Postal Service is subject to the Prompt Payment Act, which requires payment of an invoice subject to the contract payment terms after receipt of goods and services. Payment terms specifying the timeframe for making payments are included in Postal Service contracts.