On the 21st June 2023, the government named over 200 large and small employers who have failed to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage.
The National Minimum Wage increased on 1st April 2023.
- Aged 23 & Over – £10.42 gross per hour
- Aged 21-22 – £10.18 gross per hour
- Aged 18-20 – £7.49 gross per hour
- Aged 16-17 – £5.28 gross per hour
In addition the apprentice rate increased to £4.81 gross per hour. The daily accommodation offset rate also increased, to £9.10 gross per day.
It is an employers responsibility to ensure that their employee’s receive the National Minimum Wage and failure to comply can result in consequences including fines. The Government is currently naming over 200 employers for failing to pay the minimum wage. These include both large and small employers (some household names), who have been ordered to repay workers, and face penalties of nearly £7 million.
HMRC can also take employers to civil court for not paying the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage. The maximum fine for non-payment is £20,000 per worker. Employers who fail to pay can be named publicly and banned from being a company director for up to 15 years.
It is important to note that HMRC allow reporting of non-compliance anonymously, so if you are at all concerned that you may not be paying the minimum wage to your employees, please get in touch with us. We can help with any calculations and necessary adjustments.
