Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
What was announced
389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- employers told to repay over £7.3 million in wages owed to workers to aid the cost of living for some of the lowest earners
- nearly 400 employers, including well-known brands, face consequences for failing to pay the minimum wage through £12.6 million in penalties
- around 60,000 workers found to have been underpaid as employers who break the rules are held to account
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “New figures show a total of around £12.6 million in penalties have been issued to 389 employers, with these fines coming on top of the repaid wages.”
- “Today’s announcement also comes ahead of further increases to the minimum wage, which will see the lowest earners over 21 years old receive an annual pay boost of £900 for those working full time.”
- “Coming alongside the decision to extend Statutory Sick Pay to 3 million more workers, freeze the 5p fuel duty cut and cap energy prices so that households save £117 on their bills next month, this government is demonstrating its commitment to support people across the UK with the cost of living.”
- “ISS Mediclean Limited, Weybridge, KT13, failed to pay £1,506,959.68 to 6,580 workers. 2.”
- “ISS Facility Services Limited, Weybridge, KT13, failed to pay £754,760.14 to 5,378 workers. 3.”
- “Browns Manufacturing Limited, Sanquhar, DG4, failed to pay £708,731.99 to 1,654 workers. 4.”
Check it against the official record
The latest official figures on the subjects this story covers, each with its source and full history:
Who and where
People
- Kate Dearden (MP for Halifax (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- Peter Kyle (MP for Hove and Portslade (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Business and Trade (other) · more news
- HM Revenue & Customs (UK government department) · more news
- Fair Work Agency (executive agency) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Halifax, Hove And Portslade.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Your pay, tax and the National Minimum Wage.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-employers-handed-penalties-for-illegally-underpaying-workers
- Published 2026-11-02 12:09:14 UTC (first published 2026-03-19)
- Read by this site 2026-11-02 12:15:04 UTC from GOV.UK
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