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11 years 3 months ago #860 by Mark Sabre
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I have 2 question I would like help with please. I used to get work off a firm many years ago but I stopped working for them as they were always late paying my invoices; I am a sole trader. Perhaps I should have learnt my lesson but out of the blue they sent me another job in October 2012, which I completed and invoiced on 9 October 12 for £75, terms were 30 days. I view of their history, do I need to send them a reminder letter requesting payment first, or can I just send them the late payment charge? I realise it might be bad business practice but I wont be working for them again & I just feel like 'going in for the kill'!
My second question is how do I actually apply the late payment charge? After looking on this great site I think I just send a separate invoice showing the 'original' amount owed (£75.00) and then I show/add the late payment charge, making the new invoice total now about £116. Or, do I just send them a copy of the original invoice together with a new invoice just for the late payment charge? Thanks for any help.

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11 years 3 months ago #862 by David J
Hello Mark
You can just send them the late payment charge. There is no need to send reminders or telephone chase up calls etc. but it is good practice to do so.

Secondly you make a claim for interest and compensation. So calculate interest and compensation owed to date using the basic calculator or standard calculator then use this claim letter template and just fill in the relevant details.

I hope that helps.

Regards

David

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