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Highlights

• Euro Garages, Red Contract Solutions, and CSG FM amongst worst offenders
• New Fair Work Agency to launch April 2026 with enhanced enforcement powers
• National Living Wage increased to £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21 and over

Wage violations enforced

The government has named and shamed nearly 500 employers across the UK for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage, forcing them to repay £6 million to 42,000 workers and imposing fines totalling £10.2 million in what officials described as the biggest enforcement action in a generation.

The enforcement action, announced on Friday, sees employers hit with fines totalling £10.2 million for short-changing their staff. The list includes well-known high street brands alongside smaller businesses across various sectors, from petrol stations to nurseries.