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<p>There are several organisations that have produced estimates for outstanding late
payment debt, and the disparities between them can be sizeable due to different methodologies
and sample sizes. The government keeps estimates under continuous review, including
Pay.UK figures.</p><p> </p><p>Late payments are a drain on productivity and have an
immediate impact on cashflow, particularly for small businesses. This Government made
a manifesto commitment to clamp down on late payment more broadly and strengthen the
powers of the Small Business Commissioner to support small business that are exploited
by their larger partners.</p>
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