FOI reference: FOI-2025-2690
You asked
I would like to know about the oldest unpaid invoice the department is responsible for paying.
- When was it raised – i.e. what date?
- When the invoice was raised, what were the payment terms?
- What was the value of this invoice when it was raised?
If possible, I would like to know about the oldest unpaid invoice the department is awaiting payment for from a customer or other entity.
- When was it raised – i.e. what date?
- When the invoice was raised, what were the payment terms?
- What was the value of this invoice when it was raised?
We said
Thank you for your request.
Information relating to the oldest unpaid supplier invoice on the UK Statistics Authority's payables ledger (as of 3 April 2025) is as follows:
Date invoice was raised: 1 July 2021
Payment terms: 30 Days
Value of invoice: £581,085.02 (VAT inclusive)
Please note, an agreement is in place with the supplier for this invoice to be credited and a revised invoice issued. The invoice will remain on the UK Statistics Authority's payables ledger until the credit is received.
Information relating to the oldest unpaid customer invoice on the UK Statistics Authority's receivables ledger (as of 3 April 2025) is as follows:
Date invoice was raised: 25 February 2025
Payment terms: 30 Days
Value of invoice: £2,400.00 (VAT inclusive)