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<p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not keep data in a format to enable provision of
the statistics requested on the amount of arrears paid or not paid to workers. HMRC
contacts every employer whom they find has paid workers below the National Minimum
Wage to confirm that they have paid the identified arrears to the workers. In addition,
where it has found arrears for five or fewer workers it will contact all the workers
to confirm payment by the employer. In cases involving arrears for more than five
workers it will contact a minimum sample of five workers to confirm payment by the
employer. HMRC will pursue non-payment of arrears through civil recovery action.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the
Pay and Work Rights Helpline and will always investigate any case of possible National
Minimum Wage abuse. Therefore there will always be variation in the number of cases
investigated within specific sectors.</p><p> </p>
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