Small Business Minister: “Carillion Must Be Catalyst For Change” 6th April 2018. The minister for Small Business says the collapse of Carillion must act as a catalyst to supporting small businesses and prompt payment is a central part of the

  Telegraph article 2/4/2018 “IoD Survey Reveals Late Payment Still a Threat” According to a new survey by the Institute of Directors (IOD), most businesses have faced late ­payments from customers in the past 12 months, making life difficult for

Carillion M&E Specialist Falls, Spurring Calls For Late Payment Law 26th March 2018 Specialist contractors are calling for the Government to introduce late payment legislation after the high-profile collapse of Carillion M&E specialist Vaughan Engineering. The 60-year-old engineering company fell

Government to Launch Consultation on Late Payment 21st March 2018. Small business minister Andrew Griffiths has announced a consultation will be launched to identify how late payments can be reduced. Since the collapse of Carillion, and the long list of

Further Household Debt Could Hurt Businesses 16th March 2018. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that a worrying number of borrowers may be “in too deep” with their borrowing. The financial watchdog has warned lenders to strengthen their credit