Workers in Yorkshire and the Humber to get wage boost

More money put into the pockets of hardworking people, as government delivers the biggest upgrade to worker’s rights in a generation, as part of the Plan for Change

Across the UK, 518 employers have been ordered to repay workers over £7.4 million after nearly 60,000 workers have been left out of pocket 

· 57 businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber have been named for failing to pay their employees the minimum wage 

From Harrogate to Huddersfield, workers who have been left out of pocket will be repaid arrears the Government has announced today [Thursday 29^th May] in its latest move to Make Work Pay. 

This follows a significant uplift to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage - putting £1,400 into the pockets of full-time workers on NLW and supporting millions of families across the country - as well as the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation under the Employment Rights Bill. 

As part of the Plan for Change, this Government's priority is to grow the economy and raise living standards. A strong economy can only be built when people have financial security whilst in work and robust enforcement action will be taken against employers who do not pay their staff correctly.

Across the UK, 518 businesses were found to have failed to pay their workers over £7.4 million in a breach of the National Minimum Wage law, leaving almost 60,000 workers out of pocket. This includes 57 employers in Yorkshire and the Humber. 

The businesses named today have since paid back what they owe to their staff and faced financial penalties of up to 200% of their underpayment. The investigations by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded between 2015-2022. 

Minister for Employment Rights Justin Madders said: 

“There is no excuse for employers to undercut their workers, and we will continue to name companies who break the law and don’t pay their employees what they are owed. 

“Ensuring workers have the support they need and making sure they receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work is a key commitment in our Plan for Change. This will put more money in working people’s pockets, helping to boost productivity, and ending low pay.”