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<p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum
Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) receives it. Anyone who believes they
have been underpaid NMW or NLW should contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration
Service (Acas) helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC reviews all complaints referred.</p><p>
</p><p>There have been 13 successful prosecutions for NMW offences since 2007, with
4 of these in the 2016 calendar year. However, prosecutions are not necessarily the
best approach in most cases. Criminal sanctions against companies mean that workers
– the ultimate beneficiaries of enforcing the NMW and NLW – end up waiting longer
for their lost earnings to be paid back.</p>
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