The Department for Business and Trade yesterday published a list of 524 employers who have collectively left 172,000 workers a combined £16 million out of pocket, although many of the cases date back several years.
The list’s release comes as the national living wage is set to increase to £11.44 per hour on 1 April 2024, as well as extending its reach to 21 and 22-year-olds.
The businesses on the list have since paid back what they owed to their staff and have also faced financial penalties of up to 200% of their underpayment. The investigations by HMRC concluded between 2015 and 2023.
