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400 UK Employers Fined £12.6M for Minimum Wage Violations

3/20/2026

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Nearly 400 UK employers, including Costa and ISS, have been fined for failing to pay the legal minimum wage, affecting about 60,000 workers.
They owe over £7.3 million in unpaid wages and face £12.6 million in penalties.
From April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase to £12.71 per hour, delivering about a £900 annual uplift for full-time workers.

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Nearly 400 UK employers, including Costa and ISS, have been fined for failing to pay the legal minimum wage, affecting about 60,000 workers.
They owe over £7.3 million in unpaid wages and face £12.6 million in penalties.
From April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase to £12.71 per hour, delivering about a £900 annual uplift for full-time workers.