A March 19, 2026, UK minimum-wage enforcement round named 389 employers, with more than £7.3 million repaid in arrears and about £12.6 million issued as separate penalties.
The government said employers had repaid the arrears directly to workers. It also reported that around 60,000 workers had been found underpaid; the penalty total was separate from the repayments.
The official list recorded £1,506,959.68 for 6,580 workers at ISS Mediclean Limited and £754,760.14 for 5,378 workers at ISS Facility Services Limited. It listed £708,731.99 for 1,654 workers at Browns Manufacturing Limited and £485,374.05 for 9,056 workers at Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. The government said the named businesses included employers in social care, sports and retail.
The government described the March announcement as the first naming round after a Budget pledge to publish employer lists more often. It was the last round before the Fair Work Agency began work on April 7, 2026. Rates scheduled to take effect that month were £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and older, £10.85 for those aged 18 to 20, and £8 for workers under 18 and apprentices.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) enforces minimum-wage rules on the agency’s behalf, a later government release said. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said, “A good employer doesn’t build their business on the back of unpaid wages.” The government said more frequent naming was intended to keep payroll administration on employers’ agenda.
The Fair Work Agency began work before a later enforcement round announced Sept. 3, 2026. The government said that round named nearly 660 employers, with about £4 million returned to more than 27,000 workers and roughly £7 million in penalties.
