OCTOBER 2025 UPDATES

October Prompt Payment Policy Updates

New compliance requirements for government buyers, suppliers, and enterprises come into effect October 2025. Is your organisation prepared?

Government Buyers

From October 2025, government buyers will be required to actively monitor and enforce supplier payment performance

From October 2025 you will be required to:

  • Conduct mandatory spot checks on all suppliers with £5M+ contracts every 6 months
  • Request and review payment performance evidence from suppliers within 20 working days
  • Exclude suppliers who fail to meet 30-day payment requirements

How PAIDD Helps

PAIDD helps you automate supplier monitoring and spot check reporting to meet Procurement Act 2023 requirements without the manual overhead. Real-time data integration eliminates 20-day waiting periods.

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Government Suppliers

From October 2025, suppliers with £5M+ government contracts face enhanced payment monitoring and reporting requirements

From October 2025 you will be required to:

  • Pay all sub-contractors within 30 days of receiving valid invoices
  • Respond to government spot checks within 20 working days with comprehensive evidence
  • Face potential contract exclusion and 5-year debarment for non-compliance

How PAIDD Helps

PAIDD's AI-powered e-invoicing and automated reporting ensure 30-day payment compliance and instant evidence generation, protecting your £5M+ contract eligibility.

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Enterprise

From October 2025, large enterprises face enhanced reporting requirements and director liability for payment performance

From October 2025 you will be required to:

  • Submit bi-annual payment performance reports to government with enhanced validation
  • Directors become personally liable for payment failures under the Procurement Act 2023
  • Implement real-time payment tracking systems to demonstrate compliance capability

How PAIDD Helps

PAIDD automatically generates bi-annual compliance reports and maintains complete audit trails, reducing director liability risk and ensuring government submission deadlines are always met.

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