A sequence of late payment letters to business clients – reminder, statutory interest and compensation claim under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, final demand, and a letter before action – with an interest calculation sheet.
Freelancers & contractors
Late Payment Letters and Statutory Interest Claim (Business Clients)
About this document
Late payment is one of the biggest problems facing freelancers. When you invoice a business, the law gives you the right to claim statutory interest and fixed compensation on late payments, even if your contract does not mention it. These letters help you chase firmly but professionally and escalate if needed.
The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.
Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.
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