Clive Palmer has finally forked over the $7 million he owed to sacked Queensland Nickel workers.

Mr Palmer said he would pay the $7.16 million owed to workers  after the collapse of his nickel business over two weeks ago, but as of Monday morning the money was yet to be paid.

However, a few hours later, Mr Palmer told reporters he had “arranged a payment of $7 million...to be paid in a solicitor's trust account so he [can] pay all the workers."