The Office for National Statistics is required to meet a target of 80 per cent of supplier invoices being paid within five days of receipt.
The aim of this policy is to speed up cash flow from HM Government to its suppliers, particularly Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
We endeavour to pay all correctly rendered invoices as quickly as possible.
We ask that our suppliers ensure that all submitted invoices are accurate, contain a valid purchase order number, and are sent directly to the invoicing address detailed on our purchase orders.
| Period | Percentage |
| 2013 | |
| March 2013 | 86% |
| February 2013 | 89% |
| January 2013 | 86% |
| 2012 | |
| December 2012 | 87% |
| November 2012 | 83% |
| August 2012 | 84% |
| July 2012 | 85% |
| June 2012 | 83% |
| May 2012 | 83% |
| April 2012 | 90% |
| March 2012 | 87% |
| February 2012 | 88% |
| January 2012 | 85% |
| 2011 | |
| December 2011 | 84% |
| November 2011 | 84% |
| October 2011 | 82% |
| September 2011 | 82% |
| August 2011 | 86% |
| July 2011 | 87% |
| June 2011 | 84% |
| May 2011 | 84% |
| April 2011 | 87% |
| March 2011 | 83% |
| February 2011 | 82% |
| January 2011 | 77% |
| 2010 | |
| December 2010 | 81% |
| November 2010 | 81% |
| October 2010 | 94% |
| September 2010 | 82% |
| August 2010 | 76% |
| July 2010 | 86% |
| June 2010 | 81% |
| May 2010 | 89% |
| April 2010 | 80% |
