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<p>I have received several representations from unions on staff being paid less than
the Minimum Wage on ferries operating from the UK on specific routes, including those
being operated by UK registered operators. The vessels are operating domestic and
international destinations. Where specific vessels have been referenced by the unions
these were not registered on the UK ship register.</p><p> </p><p>The current legislation
applies to all seafarers working in the UK internal waters and who is a worker as
per the definition in the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. It also applies to those
working outside the internal waters if they are working on a UK registered vessel
and are ordinarily resident in the UK and some of their work is in the UK. Seafarers
who are not resident in the UK and are working outside the UK internal waters are
not covered by the legislation. The proposed amendments will extend the protections
of the National Minimum Wage Act to all seafarers working domestically in the UK territorial
waters on all vessels.</p><p> </p><p>If a seafarer is entitled to the Minimum Wage
than this should be raised immediately with the HMRC enforcement team. Every complaint
made is considered by HMRC for investigation.</p><p> </p>
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