[PRODIG] OT: late payment

[Richard Lewisohn]

I've just got off the phone from a client.  I invoiced a job on October 
the 7th.  They told me that they haven't been paid by their client, and 
it's their policy not to pay suppliers until they are paid.  She was 
expecting to get paid 'in a couple of weeks'.

I told her that I felt unable to say that to the VAT man (who's already 
been paid), or my suppliers.  The terms stated on my invoice are '20 
working days'.  I asked her the cliched question 'how would you feel if 
your paycheck didn't arrive at the end of the month because a client's 
cheque hadn't arrived'.  She told me that was none of my business.

The reason for this (non-digital, but relevant to all photographers, 
I'd think) e-mail is to ask for the name of the government website 
which outlnes how to charge interest for late payment.  Whether I will 
is another matter (who wants to lose clients?).

Any info gratefully received.

Regards

Richard Lewisohn

http://www.lewisohn.co.uk

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