Boss hasn't paid my invoice, how long do i have to wait?

[jaylee768]

Hi,

 

I invoiced my boss two weeks ago just after i left my job there (I was self employed so had to invoice) and he is yet to pay it even though he usually pays a couple of days after, but now i've left he is obviously being stubborn.

 

I have emailed him and he hasn't responded to any of them in the last few days. I have tried to call him but he doesn't answer so he is obviously just ignoring me.

 

The amount is only £120 as i only done a days work for him last month so i am not overly worried about it, but it's just the principle and him being an idiot about it for no reason (baring in mind i left on good terms as well). One of my friends worked for him as well and then left, and my boss owes him £700 as well.

 

So how long do i have to wait before i can do something? What can i even do about it anyway? My friend has been waiting 4 months for him to pay his £700 invoice.

 

Thanks for any help.

[renegadeimp]

Final demand giving him 14 days to comply with payment, then take him to SCC if he doesnt adhere to it.

[jaylee768]

So should i email him giving him 14 days? What is SCC? Sorry if that's a dumb question.

 

Thanks

[jaylee768]

Oh, Small Claims Court... Anything i need to be aware of going down that route?

 

Thanks!

[renegadeimp]

Send him a formal notice/14 day LBA by recorded delivery post. That way he cant say he never received an email. It also gives you a concrete paper trail. Get your friend to do the same as well, as its obvious he isnt willing to pay and knows you wont do anything about it, otherwise you already would have.

[topcat1802]

Legislation is on your side!

 

1. Late Payments of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

 

 

2. Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002.

 

 

3. Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013.

 

 

Basically this legislation can be summed as follows:

 

 

 Businesses must pay their invoice within 60 days, unless expressly agreed otherwise and provided it is not unfair to the creditor.

 

 

 A statutory interest rate applies (at least 8 percentage points above the Bank of England’s reference rate) to the debt unless an agreement has been reached which amounts to a substantial remedy for the late payment of the debt. This is 8.5% at the moment.

 

 

 A fixed sum for the cost of recovering a late commercial payment may be made on top of claiming interest from it, the amounts chargeable are specified in the legislation.

 

 

 Reasonable costs in recovering debt may also be charged.

 

 

I would suggest reminding your (former) boss of the above.