Late payments remain one of the biggest threats to small business survival in the UK. According to the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) and London Economics, UK businesses are collectively owed over £26 billion in overdue invoices.
UK businesses are owed an average of £17,000 each in late payments (OSBC / London Economics, 2025). For freelancers specifically, the average outstanding is £5,230 (IPSE research). These figures represent real cash flow pressure that forces freelancers to take on debt, delay their own payments, or turn down new work.
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