Early payment partnership (EPP)

The early payment partnership is an early payment programme that gives suppliers the opportunity to be paid earlier than contracted terms. It also allows us to improve our payment processes.

The early payment partnership gives you the option to be paid as soon as the invoice is authorised, ahead of our standard 30-day terms:

• you'll need to pay a small, pre-agreed rebate which is applied as the invoice is paid
• the rebate is proportionate to the number of days we accelerate the payment by
• we targeted to pay you on day 10
• the rebate is only applied if the invoice is paid earlier than 30 days

Benefits of the early payment partnership

We believe that strong supplier relationships are essential in achieving our strategic goals. We recognise early payment can make a significant impact on the growth and development of your business.

With the early payment partnership, you'll benefit from:

• improved cash flow
• greater visibility across the council
• reduced time spent chasing payments

Our partner

We're working with Oxygen Finance, the leading provider of early payment programmes in the UK. They collaborate with councils across the UK and thousands of suppliers participate in their early payment programmes.

Next steps

You can find out more about the early payment partnershipor email: derbyshire@oxygen-finance.com