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<p> </p><p>Enforcement operations against illegal working have increased significantly,
<br>with a 47% increase in 2013 compared to 2012. The administration of the penalty
<br>scheme and administrative debt recovery processes have been reviewed, including
<br>with Cabinet Office input and are being streamlined and further improved. <br><br>The
information on the number of civil penalties levied is provided in the <br>following
table. Data has been provided from £2,500 upwards as this is the <br>minimum penalty
value that is levied in line with the published penalty <br>calculation framework.
The table includes values of £10,000 upwards to account <br>for multiple workers per
penalty. <br><br>Please note the figures are for penalties levied at the initial decision
stage <br>which may be reduced, cancelled, increased or reissued at the objection
or <br>appeal stage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Value of Penalty</td><td>£2,500-£5,000</td><td>£5,000-£10,000</td><td>£10,000
plus</td></tr><tr><td>Total Penalties levied</td><td>5701</td><td>2774</td><td>1954</td></tr></tbody></table><p>
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