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Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to March 2026

How long Defra takes to pay invoices.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 25 April 2024
• Last updated: 19 May 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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APHA's prompt payment data April 2020 to March 2026

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EA's prompt payment data April 2020 to March 2026

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MMO's prompt payment data April 2021 to September 2025

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RPA's prompt payment data April 2021 to March 2026

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Details

Defra’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

Published 25 April 2024

Last updated 19 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 19 May 2026

   Quarterly updates - update for MMO/VMD to follow.

2. 16 October 2025

   Quarterly update.

3. 17 July 2025

   Quarterly update.

4. 12 May 2025

   Quarterly update.

5. 21 January 2025

   24/25 Q3 data added.

6. 17 July 2024

   2024/25 Q1 data added.

7. 25 April 2024

   First published.