The Gong: Imperial War Museum

a gong; photo: Dave Rotchelle

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THE GONG AWARD is a wake-up call to late payers. This nomination goes to the Imperial War Museum, taking two months to pay for a job. We've seen far worse; but this is an opportunity to remind you that you can charge late payers interest and claim compensation...

If you are owed interest and compensation for late payment by a UK publication, it is important to reference the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1988 by name in all invoices and correspondence: see www.londonfreelance.org/interest.html

* The Gong archive
* Interest and penalty calculator
* Collect-o-Matic for NUJ members to get help...
* Late and problem payments Freelance Fees Guide
* Trireme Awards 'worst terms since I was last chained to the oars'
* Report a Rate for the Job and say how late it was paid