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Unpaid Wages: Tribunal System Declared 'Completely Broken'

10/3/2025

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Rosie Davies remains unpaid £6,000 awarded for wages 18 months on.
She sought enforcement in the High Court; the government lacks tracking on success rates.
Federation of Small Businesses reports tribunal backlog with over a year's wait.
Citizens Advice calls the employment tribunal system 'completely broken' and unpaid awards.
Many claimants face employer insolvencies post-pandemic, complicating recovery.

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Story summary

Rosie Davies remains unpaid £6,000 awarded for wages 18 months on.
She sought enforcement in the High Court; the government lacks tracking on success rates.
Federation of Small Businesses reports tribunal backlog with over a year's wait.
Citizens Advice calls the employment tribunal system 'completely broken' and unpaid awards.
Many claimants face employer insolvencies post-pandemic, complicating recovery.