Payment Claims served under the Security Of Payment Act must comply with the SOPA legislation.
The key areas of compliance are:
- Period of work / goods / services being claimed
- Date of service of the claim
- Entity of claimant and respondent correct and complete
- Work / goods / services properly described
- How the amount being claimed has been calculated
- The claim is properly endorsed as a claim being made under the Security of Payment Act.
Payment Claims that do not comply with the Security Of Payment Act can be ignored and will fail at adjudication.
The importance of preparing and serving payment claims properly should not be underestimated. After the contract, they are the most important element of getting paid under the Security Of Payment Act.
Learning how to prepare and serve claims properly will change your whole approach to working in the building & construction industry for the better.