Uppmaningskostnad

English translation: late payment fee (penalty)

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Swedish term or phrase:Uppmaningskostnad
English translation:late payment fee (penalty)
Entered by: David Rumsey

19:11 Oct 1, 2018
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Swedish term or phrase: Uppmaningskostnad
part of an electric bill
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 20:50
late payment fee (penalty)
Explanation:
These two seem to be more common in UK and Australia.
I think it is more self-explanatory than "Late fee" as used in USA.

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https://ally-law.com/penalties-versus-late-payment-fees-aust...
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(payment) reminder fee
Sven Petersson
4 +1late fee
Sam Habach
4 +1late payment fee (penalty)
Michael Ellis


  

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(payment) reminder fee


Explanation:
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 05:50
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 306

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Gratwick
9 hrs
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late fee


Explanation:
The literal translation is "request fee" , but that's not common in English.

The equivalent is "late fee" which is more common and makes more sense when translating a bill.

Sam Habach
United States
Local time: 23:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Ellis: This iseems to be the usual US term see https://www.verticalrent.com/entry/rent-payment-late-fees-by... - but see my answer.
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
late payment fee (penalty)


Explanation:
These two seem to be more common in UK and Australia.
I think it is more self-explanatory than "Late fee" as used in USA.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2018-10-02 09:14:26 GMT)
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https://ally-law.com/penalties-versus-late-payment-fees-aust...


    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=97319
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
8 hrs
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