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Usually 6 weeks from signed electronic timesheet to payment, the problem is nudging client manager to sign the timesheet
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Current client pays on the payment terms based on the date I put on my invoice.
So I can put August 1st, send it in on August 20th and they pay on September 1st (30 day terms).
Ain't that sweet?
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It's a breeze with Parity. Paid 2 weeks in arrears. Timesheets are online and need to be authorised by the Wednesday for payment on Thursday. It's self billing so really all very easy and hassle free
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Contract A via agency, invoice last day of the month, money in bank 7 days later
Contract B direct, invoice whenever I want, normally month end, wire transfer to bank within 2 days
Contract C via agency, invoice last day of the month if I've done anything, money in bank 15 days later
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In the last 5 years apart from the odd day here and there I've never been paid late, before that I can't remember an Agent paying me notably late, in fact the only late payment issues I've had in 20+ years were from direct clients.Originally posted by browntractor View PostOk, so all of you are getting paid on time more or less.
Does this mean that your clients all pay promptly , or are the agents funding it to pay you on time when your client has not paid them on time?
I've no idea how promptly the clients pay the Agents, they've never volunteered the info and I've had no reason to ask as it's none of my business.
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The only few I ended up knowing about the agency funded it.Originally posted by browntractor View PostOk, so all of you are getting paid on time more or less.
Does this mean that your clients all pay promptly , or are the agents funding it to pay you on time when your client has not paid them on time?
However they wouldn't fund it unless all the paper work was there by their deadlines.
Now some direct clients......
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Payment was due today. But it's not hit the bank yet. They are chasing it up
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No idea. And I couldn't care less, as long as I get paid.Originally posted by browntractor View PostOk, so all of you are getting paid on time more or less.
Does this mean that your clients all pay promptly , or are the agents funding it to pay you on time when your client has not paid them on time?
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Ok, so all of you are getting paid on time more or less.
Does this mean that your clients all pay promptly , or are the agents funding it to pay you on time when your client has not paid them on time?
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I think all mine were like that. Only issue I had was at the start of the contract and they didn't pay because the client hadn't returned the contract yet - like that's my problem.Originally posted by Chuck View PostIf timesheet is with the agent by 0900 Tuesday, payment goes in on Friday.
Direct clients on the other hand...
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