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Getting paid across the UK, NI & Ireland

Short, practical articles for freelancers and micro businesses. Educational only — not legal advice. Operated by Lucro Limited.

• 2026-08-01·7 min·UK

  UK statutory late payment interest: how freelancers calculate it (2026)

  Plain-English guide to UK B2B late payment interest under the 1998 Act — Bank of England base + 8%, fixed compensation bands, and a free calculator.

• 2026-08-01·6 min·NI

  Northern Ireland freelancers: late payment rights without the drama

  How NI freelancers can think about overdue invoices, UK-style statutory interest, GBP banking, and cross-border clients in ROI or GB.

• 2026-08-01·7 min·IE

  Ireland (ROI) late payment rules for freelancers — ECB + 8pp explained simply

  Republic of Ireland B2B late payment in plain English: Late Payment Regulations 2012, ECB reference + 8 percentage points, euro invoicing, and a free ROI calculator.

• 2026-08-01·8 min·UK · NI · IE

  UK vs Ireland late payment interest compared (for freelancers who work both)

  Side-by-side comparison of UK/NI-style BoE + 8% regimes and Ireland ROI ECB + 8pp — plus when currency and contract law diverge.

• 2026-08-01·6 min·UK · NI · IE

  A 4-step invoice reminder sequence for UK & Ireland freelancers

  A calm, reusable chase sequence for overdue invoices — polite, firm, statutory-aware — without sounding like a debt collector.

• 2026-08-01·5 min·UK

  London freelancers: overdue invoices without burning the agency

  GEO guide for London and wider GB freelancers chasing late agency and startup invoices — timing, tone, and statutory interest as backup.

• 2026-08-01·5 min·IE

  Dublin freelancers: getting paid on time in a small market

  Practical payment habits for Dublin and ROI freelancers — euro invoicing, reminder timing, and when ROI late-payment rules help.

• 2026-08-01·6 min·UK · NI · IE

  What to put on a freelancer invoice (UK, NI, Ireland checklist)

  Minimum fields for a professional freelance invoice across the UK, Northern Ireland, and Ireland — bank details, VAT, terms, and late-payment wording.