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Starmer finds £ billions for defence

New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence Review

  • Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and £1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories.
  • Work to create more than 1,000 new jobs and support around 800 more across the UK, driving defence as an engine for economic growth and supporting the Plan for Change.
  • Delivers the Strategic Defence Review’s focus on warfighting readiness to deter and follows historic uplift in defence spending.

The UK will build at least six new munitions and energetics factories and thousands more long-range weapons to strengthen Britain’s Armed Forces and create new jobs across the country.

Through the Strategic Defence Review – published in the coming days – the UK’s defence and deterrence is being bolstered with thousands of long-range weapons and a new £1.5 billion government investment in munitions and energetics factories.

Together the investment will back around 1,800 highly-skilled jobs across the UK, putting money in the pockets of working people, and supporting the government’s Plan for Change by driving growth in every region and nation.

The SDR recommends creating an ‘always on’ munitions production capacity in the UK allowing production to be scaled up at speed if needed. It says the MOD should also lay the industrial foundations for an uplift in munitions stockpiles to meet the demand of high-tempo warfare.

Taking the lessons from Ukraine which shows that our military is only as strong as the industry that stands behind it, the measures will boost British jobs while improving the warfighting readiness of both British Armed Forces and industry.

The additional funding will see UK munitions spend hit £6 billion this Parliament. It follows the Prime Minister’s historic commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, recognising the critical importance of military readiness in an era of heightened global uncertainty. 

Commitments include:

  • £1.5 billion in an “always on” pipeline for munitions and building at least 6 new energetics and munitions factories in the UK. Creating more than 1,000 skilled manufacturing jobs, the factories will produce munitions and energetics, which are key components of weapons, including propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics.
  • Up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons for the UK Armed Forces, supporting around 800 defence jobs.The lessons from Ukraine demonstrate the importance of long-range weaponry and boosting our military capabilities.

The SDR sets a path for the next decade and beyond to transform defence and make the UK secure at home and strong abroad. It ends the hollowing out of our Armed Forces and will also drive innovation, jobs and growth across the country, allowing the UK to lead in a stronger NATO.

Defence Secretary, John Healey MP said: The hard-fought lessons from Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine show a military is only as strong as the industry that stands behind them. 

“We are strengthening the UK’s industrial base to better deter our adversaries and make the UK secure at home and strong abroad. 

“We will embrace the Strategic Defence Review; making defence an engine for economic growth and boosting skilled jobs in every nation and region as part of our Government’s Plan for Change.”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “A strong economy needs a strong national defence, and investing in weaponry and munitions and backing nearly 2,000 jobs across Britain in doing so is proof the two go hand-in-hand.

“We are delivering both security for working people in an uncertain world and good jobs, putting more money in people’s pockets as part of our Plan for Change.”

The new investments will form an ‘always-on’ approach for priority munitions. They will provide a steady drumbeat of investment to industry sustaining a thriving defence industrial base that drives growth and jobs to deliver on the Plan for Change, while strengthening the UK’s commitment to NATO. 

The funding will help transform the UK’s Armed Forces readiness and ability to endure in prolonged campaigns, providing the industrial foundations needed to support our Armed Forces in warfare, as demonstrated by the conflict in Ukraine.

UK to expand submarine programme in response to Strategic Defence Review

  • UK to build up to 12 attack submarines as part of AUKUS programme in response to the rapidly increasing threats
  • Builds on £15 billion investment set out for the UK’s sovereign nuclear warhead programme, keeping the UK safe for generations to come and delivering on the Plan for Change
  • Nuclear investments will transform critical parts of the defence nuclear industry, directly supporting 30,000 highly skilled jobs up-and-down the country and the doubling of apprentice and graduate roles across the next ten years.

The Prime Minister will announce today that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded, with up to 12 new SSN-AUKUS boats to be built.

The increase in submarines will transform the UK’s submarine building industry and, following the £15 billion investment in the warhead programme outlined, will deliver on this government’s Plan for Change, supporting 30,000 highly skilled jobs up-and-down the country well into the 2030s, as well as helping work to deliver 30,000 apprenticeships and 14,000 graduate roles across the next ten years.

The announcement comes as the government unveils its new Strategic Defence Review today. The externally-led review is expected to recommend that our Armed Forces move to warfighting readiness to deter the growing threats faced by the UK. The report makes 62 recommendations, which the government is expected to accept in full.

Responding to the report, the government will make significant commitments to its armed forces and deliver greater security for working people through the government’s Plan for Change.

That includes:

  • A landmark shift in our deterrence and defence: moving to warfighting readiness to deter threats and strengthen security in the Euro Atlantic area;
  • Increasing stockpiles of munitions and support equipment, ensuring that production capacities can rapidly scale up in response to crises or war;
  • The procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons for the UK Armed Forces, supporting around 800 defence jobs, and boosting our military capabilities
  • A new CyberEM Command to put the UK at the forefront of cyber operations, alongside £1bn investment in pioneering digital capability; and
  • Improving the lives of thousands of British military personnel and their families through more than £1.5 billion of additional funding to repair and renew armed forces housing.

The Prime Minister is expected to say: “From the supply lines to the front lines, this government is foursquare behind the men and women upholding our nation’s freedom and security.

“National security is the foundation of my Plan for Change, and this plan will ensure Britain is secure at home and strong abroad, while delivering a defence dividend of well-paid jobs up and down the country.

“This Strategic Defence Review will ensure the UK rises to the challenge and our Armed Forces have the equipment they need that keeps us safe at home while driving greater opportunity for our engineers, shipbuilders and technicians of the future.”

Alongside the commitment to expand the UK’s conventionally armed attack submarine fleet, the government is securing the future of the Royal Navy’s Continuous At Sea Nuclear Deterrent, backed by a £15 billion investment into the sovereign warhead programme in this parliament and supporting more than 9,000 jobs.

It is the first time the UK has outlined the full scale of its investment plans in its warhead programmes and is further evidence of the Government’s triple lock commitment to the nuclear deterrent: to maintain our continuous at-sea deterrent; to build the new fleet of Dreadnought submarines; and to deliver all future upgrades necessary.

This will see significant modernisation of infrastructure at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Aldermaston and supporting more than 9,000 jobs at the Berkshire site, and thousands more across the UK supply chain – from Scotland to Somerset.

The nuclear warhead programme includes some of the most advanced and sensitive science, engineering and manufacturing facilities in the UK.

Both the UK’s sovereign warhead programme and the UK’s conventionally-armed submarine fleet will make Britain and NATO safe for decades to come.

Defence Secretary John Healey MP said: “Our outstanding submariners patrol 24/7 to keep us and our allies safe, but we know that threats are increasing and we must act decisively to face down Russian aggression.

“With new state-of-the-art submarines patrolling international waters and our own nuclear warhead programme on British shores, we are making Britain secure at home and strong abroad, while delivering on our Plan for Change with 30,000 highly-skilled jobs across the country.”

Already supporting more than 400,000 skilled British jobs, UK defence is a crucial engine for economic growth, delivering on the government’s Plan for Change – supported by the Government’s historic uplift in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP from 2027, and the ambition to hit 3% in the next parliament, when economic and fiscal conditionals allow. 

Currently the UK is set to operate 7 Astute Class attack submarines, which will be replaced with an increased fleet of up to 12 SSN-AUKUS submarines from the late 2030s.

The boost to the SSN-AUKUS programme will see a major expansion of industrial capability at Barrow and Raynesway, Derby, with the build of a new submarine every 18 months in the future.

The increase in capacity at the two sites will allow the UK to increase its fleet to up to 12 attack boats, as part of the AUKUS partnership.

To ensure the demands of this expanded programme can be met, government is working closely with industry partners to rapidly expand training and development opportunities, aiming to double defence and civil nuclear apprentice and graduate intakes. This will result in 30,000 apprenticeships and 14,000 graduate roles over the next ten years.

The SDR calls for significant investment into the UK sovereign warhead programme this parliament, while maintaining the existing stockpile.

Telecare users and their loved ones urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlines

The 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the switch to digital landlines.

  • Users of lifesaving alarms encouraged to call their providers to access additional free support with the switchover from copper to digital landlines
  • During the switchover, telecoms companies will send engineers to help customers and test connections of telecare alarms used by 2 million nationwide
  • Comes as BT and Virgin Media launch national awareness campaign, supported by the UK government, to ensure no one gets overlooked during vital digital migration

The switch from analogue to digital landlines is being rolled out across the country as copper networks become increasingly unreliable and spare parts are no longer available.

Putting safety at the centre of the switchover, landline companies will send an engineer to carry out the switchover and personally test the telecare alarm, ensuring it continues to work once a household has moved onto the digital network.

Landline providers will also offer vulnerable customers a free battery back-up device so their landline can continue working in an outage.

It comes as a major new campaign funded by BT and Virgin Media and backed by the UK government launches today (Monday 2 June), urging the millions of telecare users in the UK– typically elderly and disabled people – as well as their support network to identify themselves so nobody gets overlooked.

Many local authorities and private telecare operators have already signed data sharing agreements with landline providers to ensure that as many telecare users have been identified as possible. With over two thirds of landlines already migrated, the campaign is the final layer of protection to identify any additional users.  

Following a fall last year, Ann, who is in her 90s and from Stockport, became reliant on her telecare device. She is backing the campaign after her provider successfully migrated her landline last year. 

Ann said: “The visit with the engineer was most enjoyable and very smooth, they handled everything for me. It’s left me feeling more reassured and confident.

“It’s also given my daughter Vickey peace of mind, knowing that if I need support, my pendant will work as it should. I’d encourage other people like me who rely on a personal alarm to get in touch with their landline provider for support.

Telecoms Minister Sir Chris Bryant said: “We cannot afford to leave anyone behind during the vital transition to digital landlines.

“I have personally set a strict checklist of safeguards for industry to comply with before they migrate any telecare user.

“This industry-led campaign marks a further step towards keeping people safe as we boost the resilience of our networks for the digital age.

“I urge anyone with a telecare alarm – or anyone close to a user of a telecare alarm – to pick up the phone and contact their provider to access the help that’s available.”

Since 2017, UK operators have been carrying out work to retire the decades old copper home phone network and move customers to digital landline services ahead of the analogue switch-off. Analogue landlines are reaching end of service life, becoming increasingly unreliable and spare parts are no longer available. 

Recent Ofcom data reveals faults rates substantially increased by 45% in 2024.

The campaign launched today and builds on the voluntary industry charter signed by BT, Virgin Media and other providers and the checklist agreed in November 2024. The checklist commits providers to complete a strict checklist of safeguards before transferring customers from old analogue phone lines onto a digital network, reducing the risk of them being disconnected during the migration. This includes engineer visits and issuing battery backups.

Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock, said: “Patient safety is our priority and by supporting this campaign we are making sure that no-one will be put at risk by having to use unreliable devices.

“We are working with communication providers who are delivering the digital phone switchover to make sure no-one falls through the cracks. BT and VMO2 are offering free advice as well as supported installations for vulnerable people.

“Modernising our telecoms infrastructure will make a world of difference for millions of people and help guarantee their safety.”

Claire Gillies, BT Group’s Consumer CEO, said: “Moving customers onto newer digital services is a necessary step as the reliability of the 40-year-old analogue landline technology is increasingly fragile – therefore the time to act is now. 

“The Digital Switchover project requires team collaboration, so we’ve been working hard with industry partners and are really pleased to have the support of government in helping us raise awareness and drive action.

“It’s incredibly important that nobody gets left behind, and we encourage telecare users and their carers to contact their provider to ensure a smooth switch.”

Rob Orr, Chief Operations Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “This major new campaign marks a significant moment where 2 industry leaders have come together to raise awareness of the digital landline switchover. 

“With traditional analogue landlines becoming less and less reliable, the programme is essential step to safeguard services for the future. Inaction would mean putting services at risk. 

“Our message is clear: if you or someone you know use a telecare alarm, pick up the phone and talk to your provider. Let us know, and we’ll support you every step of the way.”

Amy Low, CEO at AbilityNet, said: “As a charity our core aim is empowering older and disabled people to use technology, so we’re fully behind this campaign which will raise further awareness to the most vulnerable, as well as their carers, with an urgent message to act.

“With the digital switchover happening it has never been more important that they contact their provider who can offer tailored support and in-home assistance to ensure everything goes to plan.”

Matthew Evans, Director for Markets and Chief Operating Officer at techUK, said: “As the current PSTN system becomes increasingly unreliable – with faults rising 45% in 2024 – we need to ensure a swift transition to a digital network fit for the future.

“With many other countries and many millions of UK households having already completed the migration, it is essential to raise awareness and complete this move.

“We are proud to support VMO2 and BT as well as the UK government as they establish this important campaign and we look forward to continuing to work with the telecoms sector and other parties to ensure the delivery of a safe and sustainable switch.”

Alyson Scurfield, chief executive of telecare advisory body, TSA said: “Landline phone lines are switching to digital, which could stop telecare alarms working.

“However, many people, families and carers just aren’t aware of the impact this could have on life-saving telecare. That’s why TSA is supporting this incredibly important national campaign.

“If you or someone you know uses a telecare alarm, then please call your landline provider. They will make sure your alarm keeps working through the switchover. Please help us spread this message far and wide.”

Government completes exit from NatWest

  • Final share sale ends nearly 17 years of public ownership
  • Millions of savers and businesses protected during the financial crisis
  • Taxpayers prioritised through value-for-money sales at market price since this government came to office

The Westminster Labour government has sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS) — ending public ownership that began when it stepped in to protect millions of savers and businesses during the financial crisis.

That intervention prevented the UK economy and financial system from going over the edge – protecting millions of savers, businesses and jobs.

Over 2008 and 2009, the government provided £45.5 billion to stabilise RBS (now NatWest), which at the time was one of the largest banks in the world- with over 40 million customers and operations in more than 50 countries.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said: “Nearly two decades ago, the then Government stepped in to protect millions of savers and businesses from the consequences of the collapse of RBS.

“That was the right decision then to secure the economy and NatWest’s return to private ownership turns the page on a significant chapter in this country’s history. We protected the economy in a time of crisis nearly seventeen years ago, now we are focused on securing Britain’s future in a new era of global change.”

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds said: “Bringing NatWest fully back into private ownership marks a significant milestone for the UK banking sector following the financial crisis.

“Since coming into government, we have halted the NatWest retail share sale, which could have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions. Instead, we put taxpayers first by only selling NatWest shares at market value— securing more money to invest in vital public services.”

To date, £35 billion has been returned to the Exchequer through share sales, dividends and fees. While this is around £10.5 billion less than the original support, the alternative would have been a collapse with far greater economic costs and social consequences.

The Office for Budget Responsibility are clear on this point: the cost of doing nothing would almost certainly have been far greater than the difference between the capital injected and proceeds returned.

Allowing the bank to fail would have devastated people’s savings, mortgages and livelihoods — and shattered confidence in the UK’s financial system.

Since taking office in 2024, the government says it has prioritised securing value for taxpayers — scrapping plans for a retail sale that could have cost hundreds of millions of pounds due to the need to sell shares at a discounted price to attract retail buyers.

Instead, shares were sold only at market price and when it represented value for money — helping fund the Plan for Change to invest in the NHS, education and defence.

The government has now exited all banking sector interventions made during the financial crisis.

Single use vape ban comes into force

Powers to ban the sale and supply in UK

Single-use vapes will no longer be stocked or sold in Scotland under new legislation which comes into force today (Sunday 1 June).

The UK-wide ban has been introduced to prevent the environmental damage disposable vapes cause and to address health concerns associated with vaping as Scotland moves towards a tobacco-free generation by 2034.

An estimated 26 million disposable vapes were thrown away in Scotland in 2023. Of these, more than half were not recycled properly and around 10% were littered. The batteries used within disposable vapes are difficult to recycle, leak harmful waste and can cause fires in waste facilities.

Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin said: “Scotland was the first nation in the UK to commit to taking action on single use vapes.

“It’s estimated that over half of disposable vapes are incorrectly disposed of each year in Scotland – creating a fire risk and littering our beautiful environment. They also contain nicotine which is highly addictive.

“This change to the law fulfils a Programme for Government commitment and will help tackle the threat that single-use vapes pose to our environment as well as to our public health.

“We have worked closely across the four nations to ensure a consistent approach to a ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes and will continue to work with regulators regarding enforcement once in force.”

Moves to raise the age of sale of tobacco products and regulate the displays, flavours and packaging of reusable vapes, are being taken forward separately through the 4-nations Tobacco and Vapes Bill.  

A ban on single-use vapes was recommended in the four nation consultation ‘Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping’ which ran in 2023.

Single-use vapes will be also be banned from the shelves of all shops in England from today ‘thanks to a Westminster government blitz on sale and supply‘.

The new crackdown makes it illegal to sell single-use vapes at corner shops and supermarkets, putting an end to their alarming rise in school playgrounds and the avalanche of rubbish flooding the nation’s streets.

The Westminster government’s announcement of its intention to ban the use of disposable vapes has already had real effects – with retailers and consumers shifting away from environmentally destructive single-use options.

New data from charity Action on Smoking and Health shows the number of vapers in Great Britain who mainly use single-use devices fell from 30% in 2024 to 24% in 2025, while the use of disposables by 18-24-year-old vapers fell from 52% in 2024 to 40% in 2025. However, usage among young vapers remains too high and with the coming ban into force tomorrow it will continue to drive these figures down further.

As part of tough enforcement measures, any rogue traders breaking the rules will be hit with a fine of £200 in the first instance, and all products will be seized. Those who show a blatant disregard for the rules and reoffend face being slapped with an unlimited fine or jail time.

Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh said: “For too long, single-use vapes have blighted our streets as litter and hooked our children on nicotine. That ends today.

“The Government calls time on these nasty devices.”

Caroline Cerny, Deputy Chief Executive, Action on Smoking and Health said: “It’s promising to see that many people switched away from disposable vapes to re-usable products well ahead of the ban. This is particularly marked among young people, who were more likely to use disposable products due to their attractiveness, affordability, and heavy marketing.

“This new law is a step towards reducing vaping among children, while ensuring products are available to support people to quit smoking. It will be up to manufacturers and retailers to ensure customers are informed and able to reuse and recycle their products securing a real change in consumer behaviour and a reduction in environmental waste.

“If behaviour does not change then further regulations will be possible following the passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.”

The Government has worked closely with retailers to ensure they are ready for the ban coming into force. This includes producing clear guidance on the devices they cannot sell or supply, as well as how to deplete their stock before 1 June.

Association of Convenience Stores Chief Executive James Lowman said: “Convenience retailers have been preparing for the disposables ban for several months, adapting their ranges and training colleagues on the products that they can sell.

“We have been working with Trading Standards officers across the country to ensure they know what to look for once the ban comes into force, and support robust enforcement activity to take illegal vapes off the streets.”

Libby Peake, senior fellow and head of resources at Green Alliance, said: “Single use vapes should never have been allowed on the market. They’ve been a blight on our countryside, wasted resources needed for important uses like EV batteries and caused scores of fires at waste sites. And they’ve done all this while having a lasting impact on the health of young people, creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.

“The government should rightly be proud of taking this vital step to get rid of these polluting products and encourage people who want to quit smoking to opt for reusable and refillable options instead.”

Justin Greenaway, Commercial Manager at SWEEEP Kuusakoski, said: “We hope this ban will succeed in reducing the amount of vapes being discarded. Every vape has potential to start a fire if incorrectly disposed of.

“Logically vape unit waste will reduce as single use stops and multi-use must start but it does rely on consumers changing from a disposable mindset to refilling.”

Unrefillable and unable to be recharged, single-use vapes have been typically thrown away with general waste in black bins or littered rather than recycled, contributing to the flood of litter blighting the country.

Even when they are recycled, the process is notoriously arduous, slow and costly, with waste industry workers required to take them apart by hand. Their batteries also present a fire risk to recycling facilities and can leak harmful chemicals into the environment.

With the looming ban already encouraging users to seek alternatives, making the sale of single-use vapes illegal will now prevent these toxic products from littering the country’s streets.

The ban complements the Government’s world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will further tackle youth vaping and safeguard children’s health.

Westminster’s Block Grant for Scottish Government hits £50 billion

The block grant for the Scottish Government this year is £50 billion following Main Estimates 2025-26 published on Thursday

The Scottish Government already had the largest real terms spending review settlement in the history of devolution of £47.7 billion. Following revisions at the Spring Statement and Main Estimates, the Treasury has now confirmed the latest settlement is £50 billion.

Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray said: “The UK Government delivered the largest spending review settlement in the history of the Scottish Parliament, now Scots rightly expect to see that record finding deliver better results like lower NHS waiting lists, better attainment in Schools, more police on the beat and more housing. 

“I was very concerned this week to see that attainment targets for Scottish schools have been reduced and housebuilding has fallen by 4,000, meanwhile police officer numbers are lower than when police Scotland was established and 800,000 Scots are on an NHS waiting list.

“Where the UK government has responsibility for public services, we are seeing NHS waiting lists fall, more housing being built and more bobbies on the beat, all part of our Plan for Change. This historic funding deal for the Scottish Government should be delivering similar results.

UK Government urged to abandon ‘immoral’ disability benefit cuts

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, calling for an urgent change to the UK Government’s “immoral and reckless” social security reforms.

Ms Somerville welcomed the suggestion by Prime Minister Keir Starmer that cuts to winter fuel payment could be eased, but said this was not enough.

In the letter the Social Justice Secretary said: ‘I was pleased to hear the Prime Minister announce plans to ease the Winter Fuel Payment cuts in Parliament last week.

‘I am also aware of various media reports suggesting that a change in the UK Government’s two-child limit may be announced shortly. I welcome these developments and recognise that it is a step in the right direction to delivering a more robust Social Security system.

‘However, deep concerns remain around the UK government’s damaging social security reforms, including those announced in the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper.

‘Given the speculation on the reversal or partial reversal of policies on Winter Fuel Payment and Two Child Cap, I call on you to urgently scrap these immoral proposals on disabled benefits.

‘These plans will only push more into poverty. It is therefore reckless and totally unacceptable for the UK Government to press ahead, not least due to the expected severity of the impact they will have on all our efforts to end child poverty – completely undermining the work of the UK Child Poverty Taskforce.’ 

NAMED AND SHAMED: Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers

More than 500 employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named

  • 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
  • Workers will be paid over £7.4 million by employers after nearly 60,000 workers have been left out of pocket.
  • Action builds on recent uplift to the National Living and National Minimum Wage which puts £1,400 into the pockets of workers and families across the UK

Nearly 60,000 workers who have been left out of pocket will be repaid over £7.4 million the Government has announced today [Thursday 29th 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.

The 518 employers and 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.”

Baroness Philippa Stroud, Chair of the Low Pay Commission, said: “We welcome today’s publication. Underpayment leaves workers out of pocket and disadvantages the majority of employers who do abide by the rules.

“These naming rounds play an important part in ensuring that all workers receive their full wages and that they are aware there is support for them to ensure that they do.”

Putting more money into the pockets of the lowest paid increases workers’ financial security, offers stability to help increase staff retention and lowers recruitment costs for businesses in the long run.  Whilst not all minimum wage underpayments are intentional, the Government is clear that enforcement action will be taken against employers who do not pay their staff correctly.

Ahead of permanently lowering tax rates for high street retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) from 2026/27, the UK Government has prevented the current RHL relief from ending this April, extending it for one year to ensure that over 250,000 RHL properties see a full 40 per cent reduction on their liability, and we have frozen the small business multiplier. 

OFFENDERS NAMED AND SHAMED:

1. Capita Business Services Ltd, City of London, EC2V, failed to pay £1,154,461.97 to 5,543 workers.
2. Pizzaexpress (Restaurants) Limited, Croydon, CR0, failed to pay £760,701.61 to 8,470 workers.    
3. Virtual Marketing Services (Gibraltar) Ltd, Birmingham, B3, failed to pay £478,282.71 to 41 workers.    
4. L. Rowland & Company (Retail) Limited , Runcorn, WA7, failed to pay £307,342.87 to 2,293 workers.    
5. Templar Corporation Limited, Lewisham, SE16, failed to pay £298,143.12 to 26 workers.    
6. Lidl Great Britain Limited, Merton, SW19, failed to pay £286,437.18 to 3,423 workers.    
7. British Airways PLC, Harmondsworth, UB7, failed to pay £231,276.10 to 2,165 workers.    
8. Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Limited, Newbridge, EH28, failed to pay £186,883.56 to 1,795 workers.    
9. Interserve (Facilities Management) Ltd, Lambeth, SE1, failed to pay £177,268.08 to 2,297 workers.    
10. Prezzo Limited, Woodford Green, IG8, failed to pay £163,702.67 to 2,550 workers.    
11. Halfords Ltd, Redditch, B98, failed to pay £140,829.79 to 4,341 workers.    
12. The Southern Co-Operative Limited , Portsmouth, PO6, failed to pay £126,739.33 to 2,300 workers.    
13. TUI UK Retail Limited, Luton, LU2, failed to pay £107,611.04 to 2,044 workers.    
14. Heart Of England Co-Operative Society Limited, Coventry, CV6, failed to pay £90,870.95 to 1,017 workers.    
15. CDS (Superstores International) Limited, Plymouth, PL6, failed to pay £89,158.47 to 1,648 workers.    
16. Day Lewis PLC, Croydon, CR0, failed to pay £82,819.47 to 604 workers.    
17. Petrogas Group UK Limited, Ampthill, MK45, failed to pay £63,026.69 to 602 workers.    
18. Mr Guiseppe Caruso , London, W2, failed to pay £59,780.03 to 2 workers.    
19. William Strike Limited, Carlisle, CA6, failed to pay £56,657.01 to 798 workers.    
20. Property Management Services (NI) Limited, Belfast, BT3, failed to pay £54,852.44 to 414 workers.    
21. Coghlan Lodges Limited, Uxbridge, UB8, failed to pay £52,062.45 to 45 workers.    
22. Ant Marketing Limited, Sheffield, S2, failed to pay £46,260.65 to 340 workers.    
23. Maclean Services (L) Limited, London, W2, failed to pay £43,583.26 to 781 workers.    
24. ABM Aviation UK Limited, Hounslow, TW6, failed to pay £40,243.10 to 880 workers.    
25. Malvern Tyres (Wholesale) Limited, Gloucester, GL1, failed to pay £39,012.15 to 158 workers.    
26. Halfords Autocentres Limited, Redditch, B98, failed to pay £38,470.94 to 760 workers.    
27. J M McGill Ltd, Doncaster, DN4, failed to pay £38,178.62 to 364 workers.    
28. R.T. Stuart Limited, Methil, KY8, failed to pay £37,384.89 to 310 workers.    
29. Deluxe Beds Ltd, Huddersfield, HD2, failed to pay £27,233.68 to 64 workers.    
30. Freedom Hotels West Limited, Nr Fort William, PH49, failed to pay £26,814.06 to 37 workers.    
31. Mytime Active, Orpington, BR6, failed to pay £26,414.51 to 414 workers.    
32. Parkdean Resorts UK Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12, failed to pay £26,360.91 to 291 workers.    
33. Whitakers Chocolates Limited, Skipton, BD23, failed to pay £26,183.83 to 141 workers.    
34. Suttons Tankers Limited, Widnes, WA8, failed to pay £25,631.33 to 35 workers.    
35. Health Care Resourcing Group Limited, Prescot, L34, failed to pay £25,344.45 to 86 workers.    
36. Veecare Ltd, Loughton, IG10, failed to pay £23,567.49 to 168 workers.    
37. Meridian Marlow Ltd, Marlow, SL7, failed to pay £22,993.97 to 66 workers.    
38. Managing Care Limited, Croydon, CR9, failed to pay £21,834.52 to 83 workers.    
39. Mr Sri Krishna Ratnasinkam and Mrs Saraswathy Ratnasinkam , Ringmer, BN8, failed to pay £20,504.98 to 1 worker.    
40. M Buckingham & Company Limited    
, Maulden, MK45, failed to pay £20,361.01 to 3 workers.    
41. Regency Hotel (Northern Ireland) Limited, Belfast, BT3, failed to pay £19,952.21 to 201 workers.    
42. Baxters Food Group Limited, Fochabers, IV32, failed to pay £19,765.00 to 62 workers.    
43. Thrive Childcare and Education Limited, Musselburgh, EH21, failed to pay £19,420.47 to 24 workers.    
44. Hillgate Investments Limited, Rotherhithe , SE16, failed to pay £19,358.74 to 40 workers.    
45. Hilton UK Hotels Limited, Watford, WD24, failed to pay £18,924.07 to 20 workers.    
46. Oscar Mayer Limited, Chard, TA20, failed to pay £18,830.92 to 172 workers.    
47. BA Cityflyer Limited, West Drayton, UB7, failed to pay £17,988.39 to 102 workers.    
48. Crystal Property Cleaning Ltd, Twickenham, TW2, failed to pay £17,767.18 to 1 worker.    
49. Key Care And Support Ltd, Manchester, M34, failed to pay £17,649.66 to 189 workers.    
50. Sean Elliott, Ballymena, BT42, failed to pay £17,518.00 to 1 worker.    
51. YTC Limited, Driffield, YO25, failed to pay £17,194.32 to 226 workers.    
52. Virtual Marketing Services (Gibraltar) Ltd, Gibraltar, GX11, failed to pay £17,155.36 to 1 worker.    
53. Wargrave Auto Centre Limited , Hounslow, TW5, failed to pay £17,114.70 to 37 workers.    
54. Lawrence Davis Design Limited, Stoke On Trent, ST1, failed to pay £16,936.97 to 2 workers.    
55. BJ Bright Day Nurseries Limited, Doncaster, DN5, failed to pay £16,759.85 to 19 workers.    
56. Thorntons Limited, Alfreton, DE55, failed to pay £16,449.00 to 444 workers.    
57. 24/7 Security and Events Ltd, Driffield, YO25, failed to pay £15,962.00 to 74 workers.    
58. Winemark The Winemerchants Limited, Belfast, BT3, failed to pay £15,738.33 to 186 workers.    
59. Anochrome Limited, Walsall, WS2, failed to pay £15,600.86 to 49 workers.    
60. Allen Day Associates Limited, Bidwell, LU5, failed to pay £15,525.26 to 387 workers.    
61. Equitas Solicitors Limited, Preston, PR2, failed to pay £15,412.15 to 72 workers.    
62. Kingwood Limited, Wokingham, RG40, failed to pay £15,090.99 to 1 worker.    
63. The Eastbury (Sherbourne) Limited, Sherborne, DT9, failed to pay £14,813.03 to 7 workers.    
64. Elmoreton Limited, Belfast, BT7, failed to pay £14,782.81 to 391 workers.    
65. Elliott Baxter & Company Limited , Farnborough, GU12, failed to pay £14,411.44 to 43 workers.    
66. MA Bureau Limited, Croydon, CR0, failed to pay £13,226.91 to 6 workers.    
67. Moto Hospitality Limited, Toddington, LU5, failed to pay £13,164.96 to 734 workers.    
68. Slo Drinks Limited, Stockport, SK3, failed to pay £12,716.05 to 1 worker.    
69. The Crown Hotel (Colne) Limited, Colne, BB8, failed to pay £12,642.18 to 2 workers.    
70. EA Coaching Ltd, Birmingham, B34, failed to pay £12,378.25 to 18 workers.    
71. Hydes’ Brewery Limited, Salford, M50, failed to pay £12,281.18 to 176 workers.    
72. Elior UK PLC, Macclesfield, SK11, failed to pay £12,198.61 to 496 workers.    
73. Savoy Tyres Limited, Kingston Upon Hull, HU8, failed to pay £11,921.60 to 6 workers.    
74. PK Sales & Lettings Ltd, Greenwich, SE18, failed to pay £11,885.46 to 5 workers.    
75. Quokka Solutions Ltd, Sunderland , SR5, failed to pay £11,605.84 to 15 workers.    
76. Elix-Irr Consulting Services Limited, London, EC2V, failed to pay £11,101.13 to 21 workers.    
77. Go To The Venue Limited, Oswestry, SY11, failed to pay £10,974.19 to 21 workers.    
78. JWDW Limited, Doncaster, DN4, failed to pay £10,699.64 to 21 workers.    
79. Mr Stuart Benson, Heywood, OL10, failed to pay £10,600.34 to 1 worker.    
80. Philip Russell Limited, Belfast, BT6, failed to pay £10,507.58 to 111 workers.    
81. Energy Kidz Ltd, Wokingham , RG41, failed to pay £10,479.36 to 199 workers.    
82. ABC Pre-School Limited, Culcheth, WA3, failed to pay £10,393.39 to 16 workers.    
83. YAM 110 Limited, Bradford, BD8, failed to pay £10,021.48 to 22 workers.    
84. Lord Charles P Courtenay, Kenton, EX6, failed to pay £9,930.78 to 1 worker.    
85. React Homecare Ltd, Mansfield, NG21, failed to pay £9,907.42 to 127 workers.    
86. Lutonestateandlettings Ltd, Luton, LU3, failed to pay £9,887.66 to 4 workers.    
87. Jill Birt, Bolton, BL5, failed to pay £9,819.79 to 3 workers.    
88. The House That Jack Built (Day Nursery) Limited, Marlow, SL7, failed to pay £9,810.00 to 8 workers.    
89. IWE Services Limited, Staxton, YO12, failed to pay £9,803.34 to 3 workers.    
90. At Home – Specialists in Care Ltd, Pocklington, YO42, failed to pay £9,737.27 to 26 workers.    
91. Mr Albert Cepa, Chesterfield, S40, failed to pay £9,677.33 to 4 workers.    
92. Top Gas Heating & Plumbing Limited, Bristol, BS15, failed to pay £9,675.90 to 4 workers.    
93. Brookfield Retail Ltd, Dewsbury, WF12, failed to pay £9,544.19 to 52 workers.    
94. Clock House Farm Limited, Maidstone, ME17, failed to pay £9,384.53 to 69 workers.    
95. Panic Deliveries Limited, Oldbury , B69, failed to pay £9,362.96 to 29 workers.    
96. Steve Kane Painting & Decorating Limited, Doncaster, DN3, failed to pay £9,317.13 to 11 workers.    
97. Wine Inns Limited, Belfast, BT3, failed to pay £9,295.35 to 103 workers.    
98. SOS Homecare Ltd, Stretford, M32, failed to pay £9,186.36 to 293 workers.    
99. Parkway Derby Limited, Derby, DE24, failed to pay £9,083.64 to 11 workers.    
100. Lashes Nails and Brows Ltd, Thornton Heath, CR7, failed to pay £9,074.84 to 3 workers.    
101. Mrs Carol Olsen , Bedlington, NE22, failed to pay £8,988.13 to 25 workers.    
102. Teddy Bear Nursery Limited, Rochdale, OL16, failed to pay £8,982.22 to 32 workers.    
103. R.H. Wilson (Chemists) Limited, Blackburn, BB1, failed to pay £8,925.53 to 11 workers.    
104. Mr James Westcott, Newport, PO30, failed to pay £8,587.49 to 33 workers.    
105. Mr Orhan Esen, Dumfries, DG1, failed to pay £8,513.17 to 5 workers.    
106. Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7, failed to pay £8,468.51 to 3 workers.    
107. Aramark Limited, Leeds, LS16, failed to pay £8,407.77 to 154 workers.    
108. Mr Mario Wood, Stalybridge, SK15, failed to pay £8,040.26 to 3 workers.    
109. Mr Paul S Clerehugh T/A , Henley-On-Thames, RG9, failed to pay £8,029.07 to 20 workers.    
110. Waggon & Horses (Matley) Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15, failed to pay £8,016.08 to 57 workers.    
111. Rice Solutions Limited, Southport, PR8, failed to pay £7,921.26 to 2 workers.    
112. UK Hairdressers 2019 Limited, Birmingham, B16, failed to pay £7,870.93 to 13 workers.    
113. LIBERTY MUSIC PR LTD, Brighton, BN1, failed to pay £7,663.84 to 3 workers.    
114. Turkuaz Limited, Cheadle, SK8, failed to pay £7,655.93 to 3 workers.    
115. Belgravia Mews Hotel Limited, South Kensington, SW5, failed to pay £7,646.84 to 14 workers.    
116. Start Afresh Cleaning Limited, Ipswich, IP1, failed to pay £7,630.05 to 15 workers.    
117. Mr Atul Patel & Mr Bhikhubhai Patel, Northampton, NN5, failed to pay £7,386.13 to 1 worker.    
118. K J Curson Growers Limited, Wisbech, PE14, failed to pay £7,311.72 to 11 workers.    
119. Artico Limited, Monmouth, NP25, failed to pay £7,306.40 to 1 worker.    
120. Tristan HCW Ltd, Bedford, MK41, failed to pay £7,227.75 to 7 workers.    
121. Mainstage Festivals Limited, Southwark, SE1, failed to pay £7,089.61 to 4 workers.    
122. Talash Limited, CV32, failed to pay £7,053.17 to 53 workers.    
123. J D Wetherspoon Plc, Watford , WD24, failed to pay £7,000.00 to 282 workers.    
124. Aroma Expresso Bar Limited, London, NW4, failed to pay £6,967.02 to 2 workers.    
125. Lymedale Motors Limited, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5, failed to pay £6,859.90 to 3 workers.    
126. Golders Green Hairdressing Limited, Finchley, NW11, failed to pay £6,846.53 to 10 workers.    
127. Head Office Hair and Beauty (Scotland) Ltd., Glasgow, G61, failed to pay £6,803.01 to 2 workers.    
128. The Stair Arms Hotel Ltd, Pathhead, EH37, failed to pay £6,787.54 to 1 worker.    
129. Springfields Supported Services Limited, Barking, IG11, failed to pay £6,693.35 to 19 workers.    
130. Network Tyre & Auto Limited, Dartford, DA1, failed to pay £6,529.19 to 7 workers.    
131. Specialist Computer Centres Plc, Birmingham, B11, failed to pay £6,491.66 to 28 workers.    
132. Treetops Childrens Nursery Ltd, Blackpool, FY2, failed to pay £6,450.52 to 45 workers.    
133. McDonald & Munro Limited, Elgin, IV30, failed to pay £6,436.10 to 2 workers.    
134. Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, Maidenhead, SL6, failed to pay £6,387.96 to 47 workers.    
135. Woodhall Capital Limited, London, EC4N, failed to pay £6,294.25 to 1 worker.    
136. Mr Steven Prested, Meadowfield, DH7, failed to pay £6,207.12 to 1 worker.    
137. Best Social Enterprise Ltd, London, SE1, failed to pay £6,171.64 to 10 workers.    
138. The Buck House Limited, Wrexham, LL13, failed to pay £6,101.67 to 1 worker.    
139. Mahmoud Shaduman Ali , Derby , DE23, failed to pay £6,091.90 to 6 workers.    
140. Get Your Mobi Limited, Lancaster, LA1, failed to pay £6,069.51 to 8 workers.    
141. Robertson Facilities Management Limited, Elgin, IV30, failed to pay £5,864.37 to 51 workers.    
142. Orion Group London Limited, Wandsworth, SW18, failed to pay £5,818.69 to 1 worker.    
143. Dee Kay Knitwear Ltd, Leicester, LE4, failed to pay £5,801.65 to 38 workers.    
144. Miss J J Smart, Southampton, SO31, failed to pay £5,778.65 to 1 worker.    
145. Zhanna Horn, Torquay, TQ2, failed to pay £5,749.66 to 2 workers.    
146. The Fernlea Hotel Limited, Lytham St Annes, FY8, failed to pay £5,698.56 to 4 workers.    
147. Gogo and Fried Chicken Limited, Coventry, CV1, failed to pay £5,665.58 to 9 workers.    
148. Chess People Limited, Alderley Edge, SK9, failed to pay £5,629.12 to 1 worker.    
149. Building Blocks Day Nursery (NI) Ltd, Toome, BT41, failed to pay £5,576.45 to 45 workers.    
150. Mr Christopher Owston, North Shields, NE29, failed to pay £5,571.27 to 1 worker.    
151. LJ Care Homes Ltd, Lincoln, LN4, failed to pay £5,568.84 to 56 workers.    
152. Crossgates Stop N Shop Ltd, Leeds, LS15, failed to pay £5,545.63 to 4 workers.    
153. BLFL Services Ltd, Burnham on Crouch, CM0, failed to pay £5,496.06 to 3 workers.    
154. Mr Nigel Ian Fisher, Romsey, SO51, failed to pay £5,442.49 to 1 worker.    
155. Mr Mathew James Hicks, Whitchurch, RG28, failed to pay £5,439.43 to 3 workers.    
156. Old Town Car Wash Ltd, Hastings, TN35, failed to pay £5,422.92 to 5 workers.    
157. London Street Brasserie Limited, Reading, RG1, failed to pay £5,343.77 to 13 workers.    
158. Coton Care Limited, Wolverhampton, WV4, failed to pay £5,342.58 to 47 workers.    
159. Epilepsy Society, Chalfont St Peter, SL9, failed to pay £5,293.99 to 1 worker.    
160. Premier Work Support Limited, Chatham, ME4, failed to pay £5,272.92 to 428 workers.    
161. Power Leisure Bookmakers Limited, Hammersmith, W6, failed to pay £5,245.57 to 257 workers.    
162. Star Lite Jobs Limited, Ilford, IG1, failed to pay £5,237.44 to 67 workers.    
163. Vivienne Westwood Limited, Wandsworth, SW11, failed to pay £5,232.00 to 1 worker.    
164. A.P.C. Panels Ltd, Barry, CF63, failed to pay £5,220.60 to 7 workers.    
165. Ghani Systems Ltd, Glasgow, G42, failed to pay £5,209.68 to 15 workers.    
166. Taylor Dental Laboratory Limited, Leicester, LE5, failed to pay £5,189.75 to 1 worker.    
167. MEDS2U Limited, Barnsley, S73, failed to pay £5,057.78 to 8 workers.    
168. Total Cleaning South Limited, Manston, CT12, failed to pay £5,054.94 to 218 workers.    
169. Decorative Panels Furniture Limited , Elland, HX5, failed to pay £5,045.43 to 62 workers.    
170. Supercar Italia Ltd, Westerham, TN16, failed to pay £4,997.94 to 1 worker.    
171. Miss Gemma Tattersall, Horsham, RH13, failed to pay £4,886.88 to 3 workers.    
172. Mr Muhammed Afzal Jabarkhail , Clydebank, G81, failed to pay £4,873.12 to 1 worker.    
173. Mr Shamim Ahmed, Braunton, EX33, failed to pay £4,867.46 to 1 worker.    
174. Canei International Limited, Nottingham, NG10, failed to pay £4,752.20 to 1 worker.    
175. Kitty Café Leeds Limited, Leeds, LS1, failed to pay £4,745.99 to 10 workers.    
176. DES Healthcare Limited, Lincoln, LN5, failed to pay £4,634.94 to 36 workers.    
177. Lakeside Day Nursery Limited , Swansea, SA6, failed to pay £4,631.93 to 3 workers.    
178. Zayani Limited, West Drayton, UB7, failed to pay £4,593.39 to 2 workers.    
179. Eaton Electrical Systems Limited, Doncaster, DN2, failed to pay £4,576.09 to 24 workers.    
180. Mr Fadhil Omar Ibrahim , Ripley, DE5, failed to pay £4,482.40 to 5 workers.    
181. Central Garage (Chesham) Ltd, Hyde Heath, HP6, failed to pay £4,416.25 to 1 worker.    
182. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, SW7, failed to pay £4,372.16 to 1 worker.    
183. Penrhyn Inns Limited, Oldham, OL4, failed to pay £4,324.94 to 33 workers.    
184. Everest Hotels Limited, Powys, NP8, failed to pay £4,274.77 to 4 workers.    
185. Coastal Heating Ltd, Sheringham, NR26, failed to pay £4,267.76 to 1 worker.    
186. UK Solutions Limited, Chelmsford, CM1, failed to pay £4,267.22 to 28 workers.    
187. NEO Property Solutions Limited, Leeds, LS9, failed to pay £4,263.52 to 16 workers.    
188. Mountford House Nursery Limited, Nottingham, NG5, failed to pay £4,195.32 to 1 worker.    
189. Major Cleaning Services Limited, Potters Bar, EN6, failed to pay £4,194.74 to 25 workers.    
190. Witham Valeting Ltd, Witham , CM8, failed to pay £4,166.48 to 8 workers.    
191. Parsons Bakery Limited, Bristol, BS3, failed to pay £4,134.64 to 44 workers.    
192. Mr Amir Rasool, Langholm, DG13, failed to pay £4,083.79 to 1 worker.    
193. Grosvenor Concierge Limited  (previously GCS Facility Services Limited), Skegness, PE25, failed to pay £4,056.99 to 120 workers.    
194. Industrial Cleaning Services (UK) Ltd, Camden, WC1N, failed to pay £4,048.91 to 41 workers.    
195. Spring Cleaning Services Limited, Cheltenham, GL51, failed to pay £3,989.71 to 16 workers.    
196. Sunlit Ltd, Lewisham, SE6, failed to pay £3,973.49 to 4 workers.    
197. Blink Productions Limited, Holloway, N7, failed to pay £3,910.06 to 4 workers.    
198. DSM Joinery Contractors Limited, Dunfermline, KY11, failed to pay £3,905.50 to 2 workers.    
199. Fashion Fabric Transprinters Limited, Leicester, LE4, failed to pay £3,779.70 to 2 workers.    
200. Mrs Imogen Katherine Wyvill, Mr Marmaduke D’Arcy William Wyvill and Mr Marmaduke Charles Astey Wyvill, Leyburn, DL8, failed to pay £3,724.37 to 16 workers.    
201. Mrs Nalani Carr, Haverhill, CB9, failed to pay £3,702.83 to 1 worker.    
202. Temple Farm Limited, Ramsgate, CT11, failed to pay £3,696.54 to 57 workers.    
203. Walker Outboard Services Limited, Reading, RG4, failed to pay £3,647.76 to 1 worker.    
204. Shah Foods Ltd, Newham, E16, failed to pay £3,638.69 to 2 workers.    
205. City Office (NI) Ltd, Belfast, BT12, failed to pay £3,622.46 to 2 workers.    
206. Ms Stacey Baker, Doune, FK16, failed to pay £3,582.87 to 1 worker.    
207. Joarr Hot Food Emporium Limited, Southport, PR9, failed to pay £3,564.00 to 1 worker.    
208. St John’s Road Garage Limited, Dartford, DA2, failed to pay £3,525.63 to 1 worker.    
209. Alanya Catering Ltd, Nottingham, NG1, failed to pay £3,489.42 to 7 workers.    
210. Care Direct Group Limited, Eastbourne, BN21, failed to pay £3,484.98 to 35 workers.    
211. Baudelaire Limited, Alresford , SO24, failed to pay £3,454.06 to 1 worker.    
212. House Of Glamour Limited, East Dulwich, SE22, failed to pay £3,433.06 to 1 worker.    
213. Oshibori Scotland Ltd, Dundee, DD1, failed to pay £3,328.44 to 5 workers.    
214. Yatab Company Ltd, Rainham, RM13, failed to pay £3,292.77 to 7 workers.    
215. Cheeky Monkey Day Nurseries Limited, Birmingham, B15, failed to pay £3,272.93 to 22 workers.    
216. S & W Developments Limited, Doncaster, DN5, failed to pay £3,253.46 to 1 worker.    
217. The Lady Cleaner Ltd, Eastbourne, BN23, failed to pay £3,233.28 to 26 workers.    
218. Mi Casa Care Ltd, Mansfield, NG19, failed to pay £3,221.07 to 23 workers.    
219. SNC-LAVALIN RAIL & TRANSIT LIMITED, Epsom, KT18, failed to pay £3,212.78 to 11 workers.    
220. Little Flowers Limited, Renfrew, PA4, failed to pay £3,162.05 to 1 worker.    
221. Little Ducklings Day Nursery (Garstang) Limited, Preston, PR3, failed to pay £3,157.18 to 1 worker.    
222. Fresh 75 Limited, Newport, PO30, failed to pay £3,132.90 to 1 worker.    
223. Excel Parking Services Limited, Sheffield, S9, failed to pay £3,124.95 to 14 workers.    
224. Mr Simon Foster and Mrs Jane Foster, Skipton, BD23, failed to pay £3,124.66 to 1 worker.    
225. Mr Daniel Jenkinson , Preston, PR1, failed to pay £3,104.72 to 1 worker.    
226. Spanners & Sparks (EK) Limited, Glasgow, G75, failed to pay £3,093.15 to 5 workers.    
227. Central Electrical Contracts Limited, Wolverhampton, WV6, failed to pay £3,086.28 to 5 workers.    
228. Branded Housewares Limited, Wolverhampton, WV2, failed to pay £3,066.72 to 4 workers.    
229. Valerie Anne Sheen , Honiton, EX14, failed to pay £3,057.10 to 18 workers.    
230. Rosebridge Private Day Nursery Limited, Wigan, WN1, failed to pay £3,056.94 to 19 workers.    
231. Elite Motors Bodyshop Limited, Northampton, NN5, failed to pay £3,055.68 to 8 workers.    
232. Roux Waterside Inn Limited, Bray, SL6, failed to pay £3,022.52 to 19 workers.    
233. P.B Services (Wales) Limited, Mountain Ash, CF45, failed to pay £3,008.30 to 2 workers.    
234. Lostock Hall Academy Trust, Preston, PR5, failed to pay £2,993.98 to 2 workers.    
235. Taylor Shaw Limited, Macclesfield, SK11, failed to pay £2,958.43 to 2 workers.    
236. Sage Hair Care (Salons) Limited, Cardiff, CF5, failed to pay £2,938.09 to 3 workers.    
237. Mr Andrew Petrou, Walworth, SE17, failed to pay £2,907.33 to 1 worker.    
238. Crystal Car Wash and Valeting Ltd, Loughborough, LE11, failed to pay £2,852.00 to 1 worker.    
239. KEYSIGNS LIMITED, Bellshill, ML4, failed to pay £2,851.78 to 4 workers.    
240. Centerplate UK Limited, Camden, WC1B, failed to pay £2,829.64 to 167 workers.    
241. MN Support Services Limited, Queens Park, W10, failed to pay £2,829.17 to 294 workers.    
242. Kirklees Active Leisure , Huddersfield, HD1, failed to pay £2,821.46 to 18 workers.    
243. Marsden Healthcare Limited, Nelson, BB9, failed to pay £2,811.05 to 22 workers.    
244. Mrs Michelle S Chandler, Birmingham, B44, failed to pay £2,806.72 to 2 workers.    
245. Jamie Stevens (Kensington) Ltd, Kensington, W8, failed to pay £2,779.88 to 2 workers.    
246. Filco Supermarkets Limited, Llantwit Major, CF61, failed to pay £2,772.41 to 118 workers.    
247. AFH Ltd, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £2,771.99 to 4 workers.    
248. Ms Philippa Funnell, Dorking, RH5, failed to pay £2,746.65 to 2 workers.    
249. Kids at Heart (Harrogate) Limited, Knaresborough, HG5, failed to pay £2,746.08 to 3 workers.    
250. Sparkle Cleaning Co. (London) Limited, Croydon, CR5, failed to pay £2,732.94 to 25 workers.    
251. Lexington Catering Limited, Camden, EC4N, failed to pay £2,714.52 to 64 workers.    
252. What A Hoot Day Nursery Limited, Blyth, NE24, failed to pay £2,712.53 to 4 workers.    
253. Mr Andy B Fitzsimmons, Mr Ford B Fitzsimmons and Mrs Theresa G Fitzsimmons, Kilwinning, KA13, failed to pay £2,694.78 to 15 workers.    
254. QSO Ltd, Leeds, LS4, failed to pay £2,675.41 to 10 workers.    
255. Parkers Pets Limited, Southsea, PO5, failed to pay £2,665.49 to 2 workers.    
256. Kazoku Restaurant Group Ltd, Sevenoaks, TN13, failed to pay £2,665.15 to 1 worker.    
257. Madames Hair & Beauty Limited, Swindon, SN3, failed to pay £2,656.41 to 1 worker.    
258. Acerta Group Limited , Warwick, CV34, failed to pay £2,629.00 to 13 workers.    
259. London Auto Parts Limited, Wembley, HA0, failed to pay £2,622.17 to 2 workers.    
260. Killan Structural Limited, Oldham, OL3, failed to pay £2,620.45 to 2 workers.    
261. Sandersons (N.W.) Ltd, Blackpool, FY4, failed to pay £2,603.82 to 3 workers.    
262. A & K Home Care Services Ltd, Napton, CV47, failed to pay £2,603.14 to 78 workers.    
263. Chaplins Hotel Limited, Blackpool, FY1, failed to pay £2,586.56 to 2 workers.    
264. Calmac Developments Limited, Dumfries, DG2, failed to pay £2,583.77 to 17 workers.    
265. La Reserve Aparthotel (Manchester) Limited, Manchester, M1, failed to pay £2,567.66 to 13 workers.    
266. Ultimate Stores Limited, London, NW1, failed to pay £2,560.34 to 4 workers.    
267. Drayton Manor Resort Limited, Tamworth, B78, failed to pay £2,559.58 to 25 workers.    
268. Community Foundation, Birmingham, B19, failed to pay £2,500.24 to 2 workers.    
269. D and G Pub Company Limited, Darlington, DL3, failed to pay £2,498.17 to 35 workers.    
270. Poplars Blossoms Nursery School Limited, Nottingham, NG5, failed to pay £2,494.39 to 1 worker.    
271. Vonsung Limited, Islington, EC1Y, failed to pay £2,485.20 to 1 worker.    
272. Cornish Premier Pasties Limited, Newquay, TR9, failed to pay £2,467.45 to 53 workers.    
273. The Clansmans Rest Ltd, Glasgow, G40, failed to pay £2,417.22 to 3 workers.    
274. Natural Care 53 Limited, Manchester, M12, failed to pay £2,412.03 to 1 worker.    
275. TKE Landscaping Ltd, Wendens Ambo, CB11, failed to pay £2,403.16 to 3 workers.    
276. Mockingbird Lane Ltd, Glasgow, G11, failed to pay £2,387.07 to 1 worker.    
277. Mr Patrick G Neilan, Glasgow, G43, failed to pay £2,383.29 to 2 workers.    
278. Brean Leisure Park Ltd, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8, failed to pay £2,371.57 to 12 workers.    
279. Davidsons Plumbing & Heating Limited , Bristol, BS5, failed to pay £2,349.54 to 4 workers.    
280. Motor Body Centre Limited, Birmingham, B18, failed to pay £2,346.49 to 1 worker.    
281. S & S Care (UK) Limited, Caergwrle, LL12, failed to pay £2,340.72 to 49 workers.    
282. Kelton Nursery, Liverpool, L18, failed to pay £2,334.79 to 10 workers.    
283. Asset India Limited, Harrow, HA1, failed to pay £2,334.54 to 2 workers.    
284. Safegas UK Ltd, Swinton, M27, failed to pay £2,277.54 to 1 worker.    
285. Mert GB 2 Limited, East Ham, E6, failed to pay £2,261.38 to 1 worker.    
286. Hallwell Projects Ltd, Plymouth, PL1, failed to pay £2,211.32 to 3 workers.    
287. Mr Andrew Roy Milward, Pembroke Dock, SA72, failed to pay £2,205.31 to 1 worker.    
288. R & R Retail UK Limited, Luton, LU4, failed to pay £2,201.05 to 16 workers.    
289. Salon IPS Ltd, Ipswich, IP4, failed to pay £2,189.12 to 1 worker.    
290. Mr Narinder Kumar Nar, Birmingham, B18, failed to pay £2,173.86 to 2 workers.    
291. Old Mill Holiday Park Limited, St Helens, PO33, failed to pay £2,172.06 to 1 worker.    
292. Ms Caroline Wright, Birmingham, B43, failed to pay £2,170.63 to 1 worker.    
293. Dolphin Care (IOW) Limited, Wroxall Ventnor, PO38, failed to pay £2,155.09 to 6 workers.    
294. Whistledown Inn Limited, Newry, BT34, failed to pay £2,154.29 to 46 workers.    
295. Renegade Hair Studio Limited, Leeds, LS2, failed to pay £2,148.74 to 1 worker.    
296. Lethendy Cheltenham Limited, Cheltenham, GL53, failed to pay £2,144.90 to 44 workers.    
297. Heminstone Estates Limited, Colchester, CO2, failed to pay £2,137.35 to 10 workers.    
298. S Leicester Ltd, Leicester, LE5, failed to pay £2,127.17 to 38 workers.    
299. GB Vape Limited, Heckmondwike, WF16, failed to pay £2,119.82 to 7 workers.    
300. P McCarthy Limited, Brandon, IP27, failed to pay £2,108.75 to 9 workers.    
301. K. Foley Limited, Great Blakenham, NR2, failed to pay £2,104.81 to 94 workers.    
302. AGL Attractions Limited , Burnham-On-Sea, TA8, failed to pay £2,090.06 to 24 workers.    
303. Techlogico Limited, Knottingley, WF11, failed to pay £2,056.43 to 6 workers.    
304. Mr Iain Stewart Matheson, Paisley, PA1, failed to pay £2,036.50 to 6 workers.    
305. GLASGOW WATERLOO LIMITED, Glasgow, G2, failed to pay £2,020.36 to 41 workers.    
306. R J Ferguson Company Limited, Stewartstown, BT71, failed to pay £2,014.04 to 3 workers.    
307. Ms Susan Meheux, Southampton, SO31, failed to pay £2,008.66 to 12 workers.    
308. Mr David Odudu, Sheffield, S9, failed to pay £1,992.53 to 1 worker.    
309. Mr Hazar Ibrahim Hamid, Doncaster, DN5, failed to pay £1,961.64 to 5 workers.    
310. M&C Jones Building Contractors Limited, Rhyl, LL18, failed to pay £1,954.46 to 2 workers.    
311. Hi-Spec Facilities Services Ltd, Dartford, DA2, failed to pay £1,938.75 to 96 workers.    
312. Calibre Building & Decorating Services Limited, Lichfield, WS13, failed to pay £1,937.89 to 1 worker.    
313. CPM Electrical Ltd, Omagh, BT79, failed to pay £1,937.71 to 4 workers.    
314. Ashbrook Roofing & Supplies Limited, Nr Matlock, DE4, failed to pay £1,912.65 to 5 workers.    
315. Mr Thomas Hutchison, Prestonpans, EH32, failed to pay £1,901.44 to 1 worker.    
316. Mr Khalid Javid, Chester, CH2, failed to pay £1,891.42 to 1 worker.    
317. South Golden Mountain Limited, Eastbourne, BN21, failed to pay £1,888.52 to 1 worker.    
318. Oldbury Grange Nursing Home Ltd, Nuneaton, CV10, failed to pay £1,878.02 to 65 workers.    
319. OC Electric Limited, Benton, NE12, failed to pay £1,869.32 to 1 worker.    
320. Seagrave Decorations Limited, Kettering, NN16, failed to pay £1,847.76 to 4 workers.    
321. Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery Limited, Bedlington, NE22, failed to pay £1,832.96 to 92 workers.    
322. GAPJ Ivinghoe Ltd, Leighton Buzzard, LU7, failed to pay £1,828.25 to 5 workers.    
323. Vapour C Co Ltd, Gillingham, ME7, failed to pay £1,822.57 to 2 workers.    
324. Wide Range Services Limited, Hull, HU12, failed to pay £1,816.72 to 1 worker.    
325. Hughes (Family Bakers) Holdings Limited, Bradford, BD18, failed to pay £1,811.57 to 26 workers.    
326. A W Pettitt Limited, Windermere, LA23, failed to pay £1,810.90 to 5 workers.    
327. Smartway Holding Limited, Holloway, N7, failed to pay £1,800.00 to 1 worker.    
328. Beaux Health and Wellbeing Ltd, Taunton, TA1, failed to pay £1,791.96 to 1 worker.    
329. Saggiomo Luxury Foods Limited, Croydon, CR0, failed to pay £1,787.60 to 1 worker.    
330. John Clark (Holdings) Limited , Aberdeen, AB12, failed to pay £1,785.63 to 5 workers.    
331. Swiftclean (UK) Limited, Southend-on-Sea, SS2, failed to pay £1,761.48 to 5 workers.    
332. Reachout Healthcare Limited, Stockport, SK5, failed to pay £1,757.42 to 31 workers.    
333. Mr Ian T Henderson, Accrington, BB5, failed to pay £1,740.90 to 2 workers.    
334. Clarke Group Construction Limited, Wyberton, PE21, failed to pay £1,736.49 to 1 worker.    
335. MRB Cleaning Limited, Swansea, SA1, failed to pay £1,733.88 to 1 worker.    
336. Mr John Fulton Allen & Mr John Gary King,  Strabane, BT82, failed to pay £1,725.59 to 1 worker.    
337. Belmont Hotel (Leicester) Limited, Leicester, LE1, failed to pay £1,710.28 to 36 workers.    
338. Mini Me Private Day Nursery Limited, Newport, NP19, failed to pay £1,708.33 to 15 workers.    
339. Glow Trade Ltd, Leicester, LE5, failed to pay £1,706.46 to 20 workers.    
340. Mr Jason Hearn, Taunton, TA1, failed to pay £1,706.12 to 2 workers.    
341. Country Park Leisure Limited, Hessle, HU13, failed to pay £1,705.13 to 13 workers.    
342. C & C Precision Engineering Services Limited, Rowley Regis, B65, failed to pay £1,704.30 to 1 worker.    
343. Karen Jeffrey , Wishaw, ML2, failed to pay £1,683.58 to 4 workers.    
344. DNA Cleaning Solutions Limited, Twickenham, TW2, failed to pay £1,670.29 to 25 workers.    
345. Assured Care (Stockport) Ltd., Stockport, SK1, failed to pay £1,666.57 to 79 workers.    
346. Graylaw International Freight Group Ltd, Skelmersdale, WN8, failed to pay £1,663.46 to 7 workers.    
347. SPI Trading Limited, Lisburn , BT28, failed to pay £1,656.74 to 3 workers.    
348. Executive Hire Ltd., Glasgow, G74, failed to pay £1,650.54 to 3 workers.    
349. Accelerate Cleaning Solutions Ltd, Ipswich, IP7, failed to pay £1,650.38 to 106 workers.    
350. LGH Plumbing & Heating Services Limited, Leigh, WN7, failed to pay £1,624.77 to 1 worker.    
351. Samuel Eales Silverware Limited, Sheffield, S3, failed to pay £1,619.79 to 1 worker.    
352. High Grove Beds Limited, Liversedge, WF15, failed to pay £1,610.43 to 8 workers.    
353. Shakes n Cakes Aberdeen Ltd, Aberdeen, AB24, failed to pay £1,597.98 to 1 worker.    
354. Bespoke Cuisine Ltd, Bethnal Green, EC1V, failed to pay £1,587.04 to 1 worker.    
355. Mascallkelly Limited, Cleveland, TS12, failed to pay £1,576.59 to 19 workers.    
356. Sher Gill Enterprises Limited, Dunoon, PA23, failed to pay £1,557.58 to 1 worker.    
357. Ms Hiromi Sato, London, SW4, failed to pay £1,551.71 to 2 workers.    
358. R.Loughlin Electrical Services Ltd, Castlederg, BT81, failed to pay £1,542.58 to 3 workers.    
359. Papermoon Nurseries (Boultham Park) Limited, Lincoln, LN6, failed to pay £1,535.25 to 11 workers.    
360. SB Rom Food Center Ltd, Hounslow, TW3, failed to pay £1,533.80 to 9 workers.    
361. Mr Robert Pontefract, Stamford, PE9, failed to pay £1,531.55 to 1 worker.    
362. Grant Leisure Group Limited, Blackpool, FY3, failed to pay £1,495.62 to 15 workers.    
363. Everbright Lodge Ltd, Llangollen, LL20, failed to pay £1,475.07 to 25 workers.    
364. Biscuit Clothing Ltd, Edinburgh, EH10, failed to pay £1,469.89 to 1 worker.    
365. Brockencote Hall Hotel Limited, Leamington Spa, CV33, failed to pay £1,468.25 to 19 workers.    
366. Mr Francis Joseph McParland and Mr Peter Liam McParland , Armagh, BT61, failed to pay £1,466.04 to 4 workers.    
367. Colemans Garden Centre Ltd, Templepatrick, BT39, failed to pay £1,450.11 to 35 workers.    
368. Southcoast Homecare Ltd, Chichester, PO19, failed to pay £1,438.93 to 9 workers.    
369. Booth & Stirland Limited, Ripley, DE5, failed to pay £1,434.97 to 3 workers.    
370. Grieve Decor Limited, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15, failed to pay £1,415.11 to 2 workers.    
371. Barry Tyre Centre Limited, Barry, CF63, failed to pay £1,408.88 to 1 worker.    
372. Piddle Brewery Limited, Dorchester, DT2, failed to pay £1,407.79 to 1 worker.    
373. Forseti Law Ltd, Bolton, BL1, failed to pay £1,403.87 to 1 worker.    
374. Wash Me Clean Ltd, Bracknell, RG12, failed to pay £1,400.27 to 1 worker.    
375. Colonnade (Operator) Limited, Little Venice, W9, failed to pay £1,385.11 to 1 worker.    
376. Mario Gianni Limited, Stockport, SK7, failed to pay £1,378.94 to 3 workers.    
377. Moyo’s Brothers Limited, Brighton, BN1, failed to pay £1,373.14 to 2 workers.    
378. Atticus Cleaning Services Limited, Altrincham, WA14, failed to pay £1,364.89 to 1 worker.    
379. Mrs Jane Boome and Miss Verity Jane Boome, Peterborough, PE7, failed to pay £1,360.84 to 13 workers.    
380. Get Grip Auto Ltd, Cheltenham, GL53, failed to pay £1,348.25 to 2 workers.    
381. Downs Holdings Limited, Yarm, TS15, failed to pay £1,339.48 to 8 workers.    
382. Direct Cleaning Services (Oxford) Limited, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22, failed to pay £1,323.74 to 1 worker.    
383. Viv Designs Ltd, Gravesend, DA12, failed to pay £1,317.95 to 1 worker.    
384. Sycamore Farm Park Limited, Skegness, PE24, failed to pay £1,311.54 to 2 workers.    
385. SMK Building & Joinery Contractors Ltd, Todmorden, OL14, failed to pay £1,297.16 to 1 worker.    
386. Richard Tate Limited, Leeds, LS10, failed to pay £1,294.02 to 1 worker.    
387. JDP Hotels Ltd, Wakefield, WF2, failed to pay £1,289.98 to 34 workers.    
388. Miss Abby Fox, Widnes, WA8, failed to pay £1,270.35 to 10 workers.    
389. Polish Village Bakery Ltd, Manchester , M17, failed to pay £1,267.37 to 43 workers.    
390. ENERGY DUNDEE 4 U LTD , Dundee, DD4, failed to pay £1,263.65 to 15 workers.    
391. Synvestment Ltd, High Wycombe, HP12, failed to pay £1,262.39 to 2 workers.    
392. Peony Culture Communication Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1, failed to pay £1,247.02 to 1 worker.    
393. Easy Clean Contractors Limited, Peterborough, PE7, failed to pay £1,246.92 to 125 workers.    
394. R Binks Construction Limited, Bolton, BL2, failed to pay £1,244.33 to 3 workers.    
395. Mrs Julie Shaw, Knaresborough, HG5, failed to pay £1,231.68 to 20 workers.    
396. Mrs Karaimjit Gill, Barry, CF63, failed to pay £1,230.73 to 1 worker.    
397. Mcaleer & McGarrity Ltd, Cookstown, BT80, failed to pay £1,207.77 to 2 workers.    
398. M.P.M Consumer Products Limited, Manchester, M11, failed to pay £1,205.73 to 32 workers.    
399. K.L.N. Limited , Brent, NW6, failed to pay £1,203.83 to 2 workers.    
400. GMD SERVICES LIMITED, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3, failed to pay £1,193.24 to 2 workers.    
401. C.V.East Ltd, Colchester , CO1, failed to pay £1,185.68 to 7 workers.    
402. Mr Jonathan Hope and Mr Charlie Hope, Slough, SL3, failed to pay £1,183.12 to 3 workers.    
403. Belshaw Bookkeeping Services Limited, Bacup, OL13, failed to pay £1,179.76 to 1 worker.    
404. D Allen Transport Limited, St Helens, WA9, failed to pay £1,178.73 to 4 workers.    
405. Mrs S & Mr G Clough, Bradford, BD12, failed to pay £1,162.79 to 1 worker.    
406. Golden Cue Snooker Club Limited, Bilston, WV14, failed to pay £1,147.43 to 1 worker.    
407. South Wales Building and Construction Limited, Newport, NP11, failed to pay £1,135.47 to 2 workers.    
408. Form Communal Maintenance Limited, Hartford, CW8, failed to pay £1,131.97 to 1 worker.    
409. SMS Bars Limited, Stockport, SK1, failed to pay £1,115.11 to 2 workers.    
410. Grace Construction and Management Ltd, Derby, DE1, failed to pay £1,113.49 to 1 worker.    
411. Alveston House Hotel Limited, Thornbury, BS35, failed to pay £1,109.12 to 1 worker.    
412. Mrs Pearl Moore, Blackpool, FY4, failed to pay £1,094.75 to 3 workers.    
413. Think Wraps Ltd, Poole, BH12, failed to pay £1,053.08 to 1 worker.    
414. Telebizz Ltd, Plymouth, PL7, failed to pay £1,048.56 to 72 workers.    
415. Hill Top Day Nursery Limited, Swadlincote, DE12, failed to pay £1,041.04 to 2 workers.    
416. W. Corbett & Co. (Galvanizing) Limited, Telford, TF7, failed to pay £1,039.53 to 36 workers.    
417. Autocare (Benfleet) Limited, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17, failed to pay £1,032.23 to 2 workers.    
418. Pork Farms Limited, Nottingham, NG2, failed to pay £1,029.77 to 9 workers.    
419. Galdin Limited, Hackney, N1, failed to pay £1,024.50 to 5 workers.    
420. Trinity Park Nursery Ltd, Craigavon, BT67, failed to pay £1,020.97 to 17 workers.    
421. Mr Thanabalasingam Ketheeswarathas and Mrs Sivasuki Ketheeswarathas, Ipswich, IP2, failed to pay £1,006.83 to 2 workers.    
422. G P H Carpentry Limited, Newquay, TR8, failed to pay £1,003.04 to 2 workers.    
423. Euro Car Wash (South East) Limited, Greenwich, SE7, failed to pay £992.56 to 3 workers.    
424. Mrs Melanie Elizabet Brown, Kirkcaldy, KY1, failed to pay £986.58 to 1 worker.    
425. A O Hand Car Wash & Valeting Ltd, Peckham, SE15, failed to pay £982.62 to 3 workers.    
426. Dash-Cae Limited, Oxford, OX14, failed to pay £976.19 to 1 worker.    
427. Janette Allen Limited, Braintree, CM77, failed to pay £976.18 to 1 worker.    
428. Ms Sarah Balfour, York, YO10, failed to pay £967.87 to 1 worker.    
429. Allied Industrial Products Limited, Salford, M5, failed to pay £955.78 to 1 worker.    
430. Cummins Ltd, Darlington, DL1, failed to pay £954.04 to 11 workers.    
431. Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury, BL0, failed to pay £931.67 to 2 workers.    
432. Soughton Shoot Limited, Northop, Mold,, CH7, failed to pay £927.24 to 1 worker.    
433. Mrs Penni Durdy, Doncaster, DN9, failed to pay £924.04 to 1 worker.    
434. Friends Care Agency Limited, Sandy, SG19, failed to pay £923.84 to 20 workers.    
435. French Connection UK Limited, Camden, NW1, failed to pay £917.95 to 57 workers.    
436. Precision Workwear Limited, Stamford, PE9, failed to pay £916.35 to 1 worker.    
437. Joinex Joinery Express Limited, Brentford, TW8, failed to pay £882.61 to 12 workers.    
438. Yorkcloud Limited, Ulverston, LA12, failed to pay £872.20 to 2 workers.    
439. KR Scotland Ltd, Edinburgh, EH3, failed to pay £849.21 to 3 workers.    
440. The KLE (Berwick) Group Ltd, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15, failed to pay £838.48 to 2 workers.    
441. Zig Zag Day Nursery Limited, Peterborough, PE1, failed to pay £827.98 to 21 workers.    
442. Birdies Day Nursery Limited, Lisburn, BT28, failed to pay £821.32 to 8 workers.    
443. Sooty Olive Ltd, Waterside, BT47, failed to pay £819.24 to 33 workers.    
444. Bright Bees Nursery Ltd, Leicester, LE4, failed to pay £817.06 to 1 worker.    
445. What The Fish Limited, Richmond upon Thames, SW14, failed to pay £801.08 to 1 worker.    
446. SFC (Edmonton) Limited, Enfield, N9, failed to pay £798.22 to 2 workers.    
447. Fairytales Day Nursery Limited, Dudley, DY2, failed to pay £793.38 to 7 workers.    
448. R.G.R. Garages (Cranfield) Limited, Bedford, MK43, failed to pay £791.65 to 1 worker.    
449. Mad Goose Catering Limited, Ellington, PE28, failed to pay £788.54 to 3 workers.    
450. Mr Grzegorz Biezunski, Trowbridge, BA14, failed to pay £787.80 to 1 worker.    
451. Futurerate Limited, Loughborough, LE12, failed to pay £787.20 to 1 worker.    
452. Kids Korner Day Nurseries Ltd, Belfast, BT6, failed to pay £779.81 to 23 workers.    
453. Inter County Cleaning Services Limited, Rushden, NN10, failed to pay £754.38 to 106 workers.    
454. Spring Clean Commercial Ltd, Norwich, NR16, failed to pay £753.17 to 107 workers.    
455. Clean Living Services Limited, Lambeth, SW8, failed to pay £749.48 to 16 workers.    
456. Le Petit Francais Ltd, Edinburgh, EH6, failed to pay £744.52 to 10 workers.    
457. Playworks Childcare Limited, Caerphilly, CF83, failed to pay £743.64 to 5 workers.    
458. Wickhambrook Stores Limited, Newmarket, CB8, failed to pay £729.88 to 1 worker.    
459. Rothco Independent Mortgages Ltd, Alnwick, NE66, failed to pay £729.83 to 1 worker.    
460. James David Segal, Hull, HU1, failed to pay £729.22 to 6 workers.    
461. Daniel Thwaites Public Limited Company, Blackburn, BB2, failed to pay £724.73 to 23 workers.    
462. HRUK Group of Companies Ltd, Leeds, LS8, failed to pay £719.11 to 1 worker.    
463. Historic Hotels & Properties Ltd, Scarborough, YO11, failed to pay £707.11 to 5 workers.    
464. Penge Car Care ltd, Croydon, SE25, failed to pay £682.48 to 2 workers.    
465. Craig Gordon Building Services Ltd, Edinburgh, EH11, failed to pay £680.17 to 1 worker.    
466. Mountview Hotels Ltd, Callander, FK17, failed to pay £672.60 to 1 worker.    
467. Paragon Quality Foods Ltd, Doncaster, DN3, failed to pay £670.56 to 21 workers.    
468. Core Electrical Solutions Ltd, Beckenham, BR3, failed to pay £658.78 to 2 workers.    
469. Snacks Van Ltd, Watford, WD25, failed to pay £658.20 to 1 worker.    
470. MacDonald Hotels (Management) Limited, Bathgate, EH48, failed to pay £648.78 to 1 worker.    
471. Kelly Teggin Hairdressing Ltd, Knaresborough, HG5, failed to pay £647.19 to 1 worker.    
472. Safe Gas (N.I.) Limited, Newtonabbey, BT36, failed to pay £639.10 to 1 worker.    
473. Harrison Wade Ltd, Manchester, M1, failed to pay £636.04 to 2 workers.    
474. Spectrum Energy Guard Ltd, Bournemouth, BH1, failed to pay £621.72 to 1 worker.    
475. Gastronomy Foods UK Limited, Shrewsbury, SY1, failed to pay £618.76 to 51 workers.    
476. Jobseekrs Limited, Manchester, M15, failed to pay £613.88 to 1 worker.    
477. Stepping-Stones-Services Limited, Rochdale, OL11, failed to pay £611.13 to 19 workers.    
478. Tramp Hair Boutique Limited, Stockport, SK1, failed to pay £610.40 to 1 worker.    
479. Emporio Fashion Ltd, Leicester, LE5, failed to pay £608.85 to 18 workers.    
480. Halton Concrete Ltd, Widnes, WA8, failed to pay £607.43 to 2 workers.    
481. Kanto Stranmillis Limited, Belfast, BT9, failed to pay £590.15 to 1 worker.    
482. Complete Payroll and Accountancy Limited, Altrincham, M33, failed to pay £584.24 to 1 worker.    
483. Flawless Cleaning Ltd, Smethwick, B66, failed to pay £582.02 to 1 worker.    
484. Al Halal Supermarket Limited , Bradford, BD7, failed to pay £581.64 to 7 workers.    
485. Max & Molly Limited, Wigan, WN3, failed to pay £579.96 to 1 worker.    
486. Happy Children Day Nursery Limited, Ballynahinch, BT24, failed to pay £573.74 to 12 workers.    
487. Jagard Valeting & Cleaning Services Ltd, Wellingborough, NN8, failed to pay £573.47 to 2 workers.    
488. 247 Convenience Store (Bury) Ltd, Bury, BL8, failed to pay £571.63 to 1 worker.    
489. The Race Horses Hotel Limited, Skipton, BD23, failed to pay £566.05 to 2 workers.    
490. Strategic Facilities Management Ltd, Leeds, LS17, failed to pay £561.18 to 3 workers.    
491. Mr C Saudin & Mrs P Saudin, Canterbury, CT1, failed to pay £560.48 to 2 workers.    
492. Golden Car Limited , Perivale, UB6, failed to pay £551.80 to 1 worker.    
493. Your Friendly Local Limited, Rotherham, S60, failed to pay £549.95 to 6 workers.    
494. Steven Boom, East Hunsbury, NN4, failed to pay £547.20 to 2 workers.    
495. M A Fashions Ltd, Leicester, LE5, failed to pay £545.60 to 17 workers.    
496. Comserv Contracting & Commercial Limited, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3, failed to pay £544.19 to 1 worker.    
497. Bonner Studs Limited, Walsall, WS2, failed to pay £537.45 to 1 worker.    
498. M & C Retail Limited, Darlington, DL1, failed to pay £537.36 to 4 workers.    
499. Legacy Resorts Limited, Newton Stewart, DG8, failed to pay £536.69 to 1 worker.    
500. E.K.S Living Clean Ltd, Norwich, NR6, failed to pay £533.58 to 5 workers.    
501. SC HCW Ltd, Belfast, BT5, failed to pay £533.54 to 7 workers.    
502. David Alexander Forbes, Inverurie, AB51, failed to pay £531.64 to 2 workers.    
503. Arunagiri UK LTD, Rickmansworth, WD3, failed to pay £530.92 to 2 workers.    
504. Millfield Haulage Limited, York, YO26, failed to pay £530.91 to 2 workers.    
505. Ardmore (Co. Derry) Pre-Cast Concrete Limited, Ardmore, BT47, failed to pay £525.69 to 1 worker.    
506. W1 Soho Ltd., Soho, W1D, failed to pay £523.20 to 1 worker.    
507. Shree Siddhi Limited, Glasgow, G66, failed to pay £515.76 to 7 workers.    
508. 41 Cars Hull Ltd, Hull, HU9, failed to pay £515.72 to 2 workers.    
509. Felix Inns Ltd, Solihull, B92, failed to pay £514.09 to 20 workers.    
510. Eastchurch Holiday Centre Limited, Eastchurch, ME12, failed to pay £511.70 to 1 worker.    
511. Surf N Turf Limited, Leicester, LE2, failed to pay £511.63 to 2 workers.    
512. Red House Garage Limited, St Helens, WA11, failed to pay £511.43 to 1 worker.    
513. Classic Decorators (UK) Limited, Barry, CF63, failed to pay £511.43 to 1 worker.    
514. John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs Limited, Aberdeen, AB24, failed to pay £505.82 to 3 workers.    
515. Timberquay Limited, Derry, BT48, failed to pay £503.98 to 14 workers.    
516. Ace Support FM Ltd, Barnet, N14, failed to pay £501.60 to 1 worker.    
517. Sleepwell (Cumbria) Limited, Barrow In Furness, LA14, failed to pay £500.95 to 1 worker.    
518. Blank Brixton Ltd, Brixton, SW2, failed to pay £287.31 to 1 worker.

Scotland’s Rural Regions Get Major Mobile Connectivity Boost

Thirteen upgraded masts to transform rural connectivity across the Scottish countryside

The UK Government has today [Wednesday 28 May] announced a significant boost to mobile connectivity across Scotland’s rural areas, with 13 mobile masts upgraded to provide coverage from all four mobile network operators.

Previously, these masts only connected EE customers and those making 999 calls. The upgrades will transform connectivity in remote areas of Scotland that have long suffered from poor signal.

The areas benefiting from the upgrades include Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire, and the South of Scotland – including parts of the Southern Upland Way.

This major connectivity improvement will cover an area equivalent to thousands of football pitches, providing reliable 4G service to residents and visitors in these remote communities.

The UK Government will upgrade over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UK’s most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: “This significant mobile connectivity boost, funded by the UK Government, will help people in some of Scotland’s most rural communities.

“It will support local businesses, and improve access and safety for residents and visitors alike. Improving digital connectivity – including in our most remote communities – is a key part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change – it is vital to delivering jobs and economic growth. 

“And upgrading existing masts rather than building new ones, there will be minimal environmental impact in what are some of Scotland’s most scenic areas.”

The upgrades are part of the UK Government’s Shared Rural Network programme, a partnership with mobile network operators aimed at improving connectivity in rural areas throughout Britain. The programme has already delivered coverage to more than 95% of the UK’s landmass, with further improvements planned until early 2027.

The enhanced connectivity will bring numerous benefits to Scottish communities, from supporting local tourism and business opportunities to enabling more flexible working arrangements and improving access to essential online services.

Scotland areas are: 

  • Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
  • Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
  • Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
  • Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Telecoms Minister Sir Chris Bryant said: “The growth potential of our areas of outstanding natural beauty must not be stunted by patchy internet.   

“This milestone is a major step forward for better connectivity for all corners of the UK meaning everyone can reap the benefits of the digital age. From boosting tourism and business opportunities to providing safer outdoors experiences for visitors to our treasured countryside.”

For more information on the Shared Rural Network please visit https://srn.org.uk/

Next generation of builders and carers ‘set to rebuild Britain’

Westminster government announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country

Young people are set to benefit from 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a ‘radical skills revolution’, giving them the chance to develop skills where they are most needed across the workforce to rebuild Britain.

More skilled brickies, carpenters and healthcare support workers will soon be trained up as the UK Government continues it’s drive to get Britain working, with landmark reforms announced today that refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent. 

The measures, backed by a record-breaking £3 billion apprenticeship budget, will open up opportunities for young people to succeed in careers the country vitally needs to prosper.

More routes into skilled work means more people building affordable homes, more care for NHS patients and more digital experts to push our economy forward. This includes an additional 30,000 apprenticeship starts across this Parliament. 

This unprecedented investment is a critical step in delivering the government’s Plan for Change mission to create a decade of national renewal. They say they are backing our young people and investing in skills as an engine of economic growth – putting more money in people’s back pockets and breaking down barriers to opportunity.

 Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “A skilled workforce is the key to steering the economy forward, and today we’re backing the next generation by giving young people more opportunities to learn a trade, earn a wage and achieve and thrive. 

“When we invest in skills for young people, we invest in a shared, stronger economic future – creating opportunities as part of our Plan for Change.

“But everyone has a role to play in a thriving economy, and we’re taking our responsibility seriously providing more routes into employment, it’s now the responsibility of young people to take them.”

To support this, the Westminster government is: 

  • Implementing a 32% increase in the Immigration Skills Charge, which will deliver up to 45,000 additional training places to upskill the domestic workforce and reduce reliance on migration in priority sectors. As announced in the recent Immigration White Paper.  
  • Refocusing funding away from Level 7 (masters-level) apprenticeships from January 2026, while maintaining support for those aged 16-21 and existing apprentices. This will enable levy funding to be rebalanced towards training at lower levels, where it can have the greatest impact.  
  • Launched 13 new Level 2 construction courses for adults in non-devolved areas under the Free Courses for Jobs scheme. 

In addition to the £3bn apprenticeship budget, the government is backing the new generation of workers through:  

  • £14 million of adult skills funding for construction to be devolved to local mayors for next academic year, expected to support up to 5,000 additional adult learners. 
  •  £136 million for Skills Bootcamps across a range of priority sectors in 2025-26, providing training to over 40,000 learners.  
  • £100 million over four years to expand Construction Skills Bootcamps. 
  • Ten Technical Excellence Colleges specialising in construction skills, opening in September 2025. 

 As part of the UK government’s Plan for Change, the reforms are a vital step in delivering our youth guarantee and addressing skills shortages to drive growth while creating better opportunities for young people and adults across England.  

Today’s announcement comes following a dramatic fall in the number of apprenticeship starts over the last decade, and as recent ONS statistics show as many as one in eight 16-24 year olds are not in employment, education or training.

New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands

  • Watershed moment is the beginning of the end of 30 years of fragmentation, frustration and poor performance
  • Starting with SWR, publicly owned services will need to meet tough performance standards to be rebranded Great British Railways
  • Kicks off a ‘total reset’ of the railways to improve performance and win back public trust, boosting economic growth as part of the Plan for Change

A small piece of history has been made today (25th May) as South Western Railway (SWR) services become the first to transfer back into public control under the new legislation, ending almost 30 years of fragmentation and waste under privatisation.

Great British Railways won’t just be the name of the new nationally owned railway, it symbolises a complete reset that will mark the high standard of service and delivery the public should expect to receive.

Speaking from South Western Railway’s depot in Bournemouth, the Transport Secretary was clear that operators will have to earn the right to be called “Great British Railways”.

Starting with SWR, each operator will have to meet rigorous, bespoke performance standards on things like punctuality, cancellation and passenger experience, so we can rebuild a world class public service.

Two thirds of Britons have already expressed their support for public ownership, which will save the taxpayer up to £150 million a year in fees alone and ensure every penny can be spent for the benefit of passengers.

Public ownership is a vital first step in kickstarting the cultural reset needed to instil a sense of pride back into the railways, moving away from 14 siloed train operators, each with their own staff, incentives and competing commercial motivations. A new nationally owned body – Great British Railways – will manage track and train, with a sole focus of delivering for the public. As set out in the King’s Speech, we will introduce legislation to create Great British Railways this session.

By bringing track and train together Great British Railways will enable operations to run more seamlessly, bringing accountability and reliability back into the railways and in turn helping to reduce delays and cancellations. This will get more people using our trains to travel to work, education and for leisure – boosting both the national and regional economies as part of the Government’s Plan for Change.

Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander said: “Today is a watershed moment in our work to return the railways to the service of passengers. Trains from Waterloo to Weymouth, Bournemouth and Exeter, will be run by the public, for the public.

“But I know that most users of the railway don’t spend much time thinking about who runs the trains – they just want them to work. That’s why operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways.

“We have a generational opportunity to restore national pride in our railways and I will not waste it.”

This follows the passing of the Public Ownership Act in November – one of the first major pieces of legislation to be delivered under the current Westminster Government – showing its commitment to putting an end to unreliable services and private profiteering at the expense of passengers.

All passenger services operating under contracts with the Department will return to public ownership by the end of 2027 and will eventually be integrated into Great British Railways. Services are being transferred after contracts reach the end of their minimum term, or where they can be ended early, ensuring taxpayers pay no additional costs for breaking contracts.

Lawrence Bowman, Managing Director of Southern Western Railway said: “I’m excited to join and lead the excellent team at South Western Railway, who come to work every day to deliver the best possible service for our customers, and moving into public ownership will make it easier for them to do so.

“My immediate priority is to work with colleagues to develop a plan for SWR, that will make the most of the new simpler industry processes to deliver improvements in reliability and an increase in capacity.

“Over the coming years I will focus on ensuring SWR moves into Great British Railways as a truly integrated industry-leading operation that delivers an excellent service to its passengers and the local communities we serve.”

Ben Plowden, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: “Today marks a turning point for Britain’s railways and it’s good to see the Government’s plans for reforming the railways continuing at pace.

“The creation of Great British Railways presents a once in a generation opportunity to change how the rail system works – structurally, financially and operationally – and put passengers and freight operators first.”

To commemorate this historic moment, the Secretary of State also unveiled a new coming soon logo on what will be the first publicly owned South Western Railway service to leave Waterloo at 06.14 today [Sunday 25 May], reiterating that our railways are coming back into the hands of the public.

Today [Sunday 25 May] digital screens at Waterloo will display the new ‘coming soon’ logo from 06.00 and a special Tannoy announcement celebrating the first publicly owned SWR service leaving the station. Displays at other SWR stations will also show the new ‘coming soon’ logo from today.

Scotland’s ScotRail service was re-nationalised on 1 April 2022.