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<p>The budget for enforcing the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage
(NLW) has increased from £13.2 million in 2015/16 to £25.3 million for 2017/18. The
increase in HM Revenue and Customs’ enforcement resources has enabled an increase
in the number of compliance officers available to investigate NMW abuses.</p><p> </p><p>The
penalty regime has been significantly strengthened in recent years. The Government
raised the penalty calculation up to 200% in 2016; this was previously 50% and more
recently 100%. We have also changed the penalty cap to apply on a ‘per worker’ rather
than ‘per employer’ basis; this ensures that employers who break the law face a penalty
equivalent to the arrears they owe their workers, up to £20,000 maximum per worker.</p>
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