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<p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The most reliable estimates come from the Annual
Survey of Hours and Earnings. These are set out below for Scotland. However, there
are limitations to the survey. In particular, there is limited scope to use the data
to identify where the National Minimum Wage apprentice rate would apply, rather than
the equivalent age rate, prior to 2013-14. The apprentice minimum wage rate is lower
than for the equivalent minimum age rates for workers. Not taking into account when
the apprentice rate would apply will therefore tend to over-estimate the level of
non-compliance. An estimate for 2013-14 is also provided below taking into account
where the lower apprentice rate would apply.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td
rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Estimates of NMW non-compliance in
Scotland</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Not taking into account when the apprentice
rate would apply</p></td><td><p>Taking into account when the apprentice rate would
apply</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>20,000</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>20,000</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,000</p></td><td><p>11,000</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: ASHE datasets for 2010-14</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td
colspan="3" rowspan="3"><p>NMW rates are caclulated by taking age into account, data
on apprentices is only available for 2013-14</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>
</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to increasing compliance
with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled
to the minimum wage should receive it. Individuals should contact the Pay and Work
Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HMRC investigates every complaint made.</p><p> </p>
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