Blog/UK
GEO guide for London and wider GB freelancers chasing late agency and startup invoices — timing, tone, and statutory interest as backup.
· 5 min read · Lucro Limited · Educational only
Agencies and startups often pay on batch cycles. Your job is to be impossible to lose in the queue: clean PDF, correct PO, one pay link, reminders that land on a human with authority.
Not in the first nudge. After clear lateness and a ignored reminder, a factual line about commercial late-payment interest under UK rules is enough. Attach or link a calc. Stay calm.
Next step
Tools first, lectures second. Numbers beat awkward follow-ups.
SortedPay is software operated by Lucro Limited (Ireland, CRO 811725). Articles are general information for freelancers in the UK, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. Not legal advice. Confirm current BoE / ECB rates and your contract before claiming interest.