Underpayment

Monday, May 25, 2026 hmrc pensioners winterfuelpayment repayments taxcode incomethreshold scams selfassessment underpayment finance

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has begun reaching out to state pensioners whose total income exceeded £35,000 after receiving Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Those who received payments … Read More

Thursday, May 7, 2026 walsall council minimumwage apprentices underpayment fines schools employment hmrc dbt

Walsall Council has been fined £34,082 for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage to 36 employees, including apprentices and lunchtime supervisors, at four schools within the borough. The Department for Business and Trade … Read More

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 walsall council minimumwage underpayment hmrc fairpay employment investigation penalties laborrights

Walsall Council has been publicly named after an investigation uncovered that it failed to pay 36 employees the national minimum wage, resulting in missed wages totaling £21,890.67. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) … Read More

Thursday, December 25, 2025 hmrc minimumwage underpayment christmas workers paycheck employment wagetheft acas compliance

As the holiday season approaches, HMRC is urging anyone working on Christmas Day to double-check their pay to avoid being short-changed. Recent investigations uncovered that over 25,000 UK workers were underpaid, with wage … Read More

Friday, December 19, 2025 hmrc payslip underpayment minimumwage seasonalworkers employmentrights wagetheft compliance ukworkers penalties

As the holiday season approaches, HMRC has issued a crucial warning to thousands of UK workers to carefully review their December payslips. Seasonal and temporary staff, in particular, are reminded that they are legally … Read More