The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) receives it.<\/p>
HMRC continues to crack down on employers who ignore the law, ensuring that workers receive the wages they are entitled to.<\/p>
Data on the number of closed investigations in Wales is published routinely by financial years.<\/p>
<\/p>
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/627cbe7ed3bf7f0536700ed2/nlw-nmw-enforcement-compliance-statistics.xlsx<\/a><\/p> <\/p> https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/643566dc89f19f000c3cfb1c/supplementary_data_for_enforcement_and_compliance_report.xlsx<\/a><\/p>"}
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