‘Named and shamed’: the full list of 191 businesses that paid employees less than minimum wage

Nearly 200 employers have been identified as having paid their employees less than the minimum wage.

The 191 named companies failed to pay £2.1 million to over 34,000 workers.

Minimum wage breach

The Government states that minimum wage breaches can occur when workers are being paid on or just above the minimum wage rate, but then have deductions from their pay for uniform or accommodation.

The employers named by the Government underpaid workers in the following ways:

• 47 per cent wrongly deducted pay from workers’ wages, including for uniform and expenses
• 30 per cent failed to pay workers for all the time they had worked, such as when they worked overtime
• 19 per cent paid the incorrect apprenticeship rate

While not all minimum wage underpayments are intentional, it has always been the responsibility of the employers to check that they are abiding by the law.

Guidance for employers is available on the Government website.

‘Unacceptable for companies to come up short’

Business Minister Paul Scully said: “Our minimum wage laws are there to ensure a fair day’s work gets a fair day’s pay – it is unacceptable for any company to come up short.

“All employers, including those on this list, need to pay workers properly.

“This government will continue to protect workers’ rights vigilantly, and employers that short-change workers won’t get off lightly.”

Employers who pay their workers less than the minimum wage have to pay back arrears of wages to the worker at current minimum wage rates. They also face the possibility of large financial penalties as well, up to 200 per cent of arrears - capped at £20,000 per worker - which are paid to the Government.

Since 2015, the Government has ordered employers to repay over £100 million to one million workers.

Chair of the Low Pay Commission Bryan Sanderson said: “These are very difficult times for all workers, particularly those on low pay who are often undertaking critical tasks in a variety of key sectors including care.

“The minimum wage provides a crucial level of support and compliance is essential for the benefit of both the recipients and our society as a whole.”

The full list

• John Lewis plc, Westminster, SW1E, failed to pay £941355.67 to 19392 workers
• Martin McColl Retail Limited, Brentwood, CM15, failed to pay £258047.8 to 4366 workers
• One Stop Stores Limited, Walsall, WS8, failed to pay £56505.04 to 2631 workers
• Welcome Break Holdings Limited, Milton Keynes, MK16, failed to pay £49031.77 to 1591 workers
• Sword Security (N.I.) Ltd (now under new ownership), Belfast, BT7, failed to pay £44280.74 to 160 workers
• The Body Shop International Limited, Arun, BN17, failed to pay £34670.81 to 959 workers
• Methodist Homes, Derby, DE1, failed to pay £29244.25 to 6 workers
• Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, trading as Pontins, Sefton, PR8, failed to pay £29027.33 to 954 workers
• Millenium Care Ltd, Neath Port Talbot, SA11, failed to pay £28871.77 to 40 workers
• KRM Limited, trading as First Steps Day Nursery, Craven, BD23, failed to pay £28378.7 to 25 workers
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, Runnymede, TW20, failed to pay £25438.82 to 65 workers
• Menai Meats (Wales) Limited, Gwynedd council, L55, failed to pay £23558.16 to 34 workers
• The Sheffield United Football Club Limited, Sheffield, S2, failed to pay £21802.17 to 25 workers
• Mrs Lynda Quigley, trading as Child’s Play, Kirklees, WF13, failed to pay £20402.45 to 40 workers
• Amna Care Domiciliary Ltd, South Tyneside, NE33, failed to pay £18574.02 to 65 workers
• Peak Building Services Limited - Liquidated 19 October 2018, Amber Valley, DE56, failed to pay £14732.31 to 23 workers
• Circadian Trust, trading as Sphere Leisure Ltd, South Gloucestershire, BS35, failed to pay £13828.01 to 290 workers
• Worcestershire County Cricket Trading Limited, Worcester, WR2, failed to pay £12919.37 to 2 workers
• Eishtec UK Limited, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, BT66, failed to pay £12504.46 to 157 workers
• Fresh-Pak Chilled Foods Limited, Barnsley, S73, failed to pay £11487.93 to 274 workers
• Travel Joy Hostels Limited, trading as The King William IV, Westminster, SW1V, failed to pay £10673.59 to 2 workers
• Burningfold Limited, Waverley, GU8, failed to pay £9916.36 to 1 worker
• Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited, Westminster, SW1E, failed to pay £9679.91 to 33 workers
• 7 to 10 Food & Wine Ltd, Cardiff, CF3, failed to pay £9573.74 to 2 workersMrs Sonia Anderson & Mrs Jean Martin, trading as First Steps Nursery, Craven, BD23, failed to pay £9156.09 to 25 workers
• T S Lee & Son Limited, trading as CPR Skip Hire, Calderdale, HD6, failed to pay £8880.43 to 13 workers
• Aire Valley Frozen Foods Limited, Bradford, BD21, failed to pay £8823.37 to 20 workers
• Marshall Motor Group Limited, Cambridge, CB5, failed to pay £8816.31 to 16 workers
• DDV Hairdressing Limited, trading as Tony & Guy, Bournemouth Borough Council, BH1, failed to pay £8685.57 to 5 workers
• Otium Entertainment Group Limited, trading as Coventry City Football Club, Rugby, CV8, failed to pay £8180.25 to 194 workers
• Harratts of Wakefield Limited, trading as Harratts Kia, Wakefield, WF2, failed to pay £7863.82 to 26 workers
• Shabab Express Limited, Leeds, LS1, failed to pay £6783.69 to 14 workers
• APC Care Limited, Wealden, BN27, failed to pay £6311.6 to 39 workers
• Soya World Limited, trading as Soya, Elmbridge, KT13, failed to pay £6156.93 to 2 workers
• Your Local Food & Wine Ltd, trading as Premier, County Durham, DL15, failed to pay £6144.27 to 6 workers
• HPJ (GX) Ltd, trading as Jungs, Buckinghamshire Council, SL9, failed to pay £6059.37 to 5 workers
• Mears Homecare Limited, Tewkesbury, GL3, failed to pay £5908.87 to 4 workers
• Vertu Motors plc, Gateshead, NE11, failed to pay £5901.44 to 63 workers
• TAFS Foods Limited, trading as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Waltham Forest, E10, failed to pay £5257.84 to 294 workers
• Quest Strategic Consulting Limited - Dissolved 17 November 2020, Birmingham, B16, failed to pay £5119.16 to 6 workers
• Mr Mohammed Asif, trading as Supawash Laundrette, Rochdale, OL12, failed to pay £4972.55 to 3 workers
• M Francis (Cardiff) Limited, trading as Minster Cleaning Services, Cardiff, CF23, failed to pay £4793.14 to 69 workers
• Lees Cleaning Contractors LLP, trading as Lees Premier Cleaning, South Tyneside, NE33, failed to pay £4768.09 to 7 workers
• Stena Best Hand Car Wash Ltd, Waltham Forest, E11, failed to pay £4749.57 to 6 workers
• Noonan Services Group (NI) Limited - Dissolved, Belfast, BT3, failed to pay £4617.17 to 79 workers
• Medea Hair Limited, trading as Body Essential Hair Designer, Havering, RM5, failed to pay £4593.4 to 1 worker
• Big News Trading Ltd, trading as Chibber’s Superstore, Calderdale, HX1, failed to pay £4545.64 to 1 worker
• Mrs Julie Anne Rickett, trading as Chevalian Stud, Shropshire, SY12, failed to pay £4505.36 to 1 worker
• The Dental Workshop Limited, Leeds, LS11, failed to pay £4190.65 to 1 worker
• Chilton Motors Limited, Pembrokeshire, SA71, failed to pay £4171.87 to 1 worker
• Grade One Commercial Cleaning Services Limited, Medway, ME4, failed to pay £4145.8 to 6 workers
• Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited, Oldham, OL9, failed to pay £4139.44 to 45 workers
• Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Camden, WC1B, failed to pay £4055.96 to 3 workers
• D Southall & Sons, trading as Southalls of Norchard, Wychavon, DY13, failed to pay £4036.13 to 79 workers
• A1 Home Care Ltd, Chelmsford, CM2, failed to pay £3774.46 to 24 workers
• Mr Hasan Yalcin and Mrs Sultan Yalcin, trading as Bridge Kebabs (now under new ownership), Isle of Anglesey, LL59, failed to pay £3723.68 to 2 workers
• MacLeod Garages Ltd, trading as Kiwis Garage, Na h-Eileanan Siar, HS1, failed to pay £3663.63 to 1 worker
• Newry Crash Repair Centre Ltd, Newry, Mourne and Down, BT35, failed to pay £3438.61 to 6 workers
• Cheshire Central Limited, trading as Cheshire Central Car Valeting Centre, Stockport, SK5, failed to pay £3425.11 to 4 workers
• Clarendon Park Farms Limited, Wiltshire, SP5, failed to pay £3384.51 to 1 worker
• Mrs Julie Roche and Mr Christopher Roche, trading as Hill Cottage Farm Camping & Caravan Park, Dorset, SP6, failed to pay £3351.9 to 1 worker
• J Ren Ltd, trading as Mooboo, Glasgow City Council, G1, failed to pay £3114.73 to 24 workers
• Russell Nursery School Limited, Birmingham, B28, failed to pay £3080.31 to 1 worker
• Mr Ramon Sanchez, trading as Chester House Guest House, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2, failed to pay £3060.36 to 4 workers
• JoRecruitment Limited, Wandsworth, SW11, failed to pay £3008.63 to 52 workers
• Northcote Hotel Limited, Ribble Valley, BB6, failed to pay £2949.33 to 16 workers
• Brittain & McMail Limited, trading as Rainbow Rooms International, Glasgow City Council, G2, failed to pay £2923.25 to 16 workers
• Sandylane Limited, York, YO26, failed to pay £2877.41 to 101 workers
• Oldham Athletic (2004) Association Football Club Limited, Oldham, OL1, failed to pay £2812.38 to 6 workers
• York Hand Car Wash Ltd - Dissolved 9 April 2019, trading as Tesco Hand Car Wash, York, YO24, failed to pay £2811.4 to 3 workers
• Glenmore Property Services Limited, Brent, HA0, failed to pay £2794.97 to 3 workers
• Little Tots Nursery (Scunthorpe) Ltd, North Lincolnshire, DN15, failed to pay £2754.06 to 9 workers
• South Worcestershire Citizens Advice Bureau, Malvern Hills, WR14, failed to pay £2739.14 to 1 worker
• Jungs Eton Limited, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4, failed to pay £2686.57 to 1 worker
• SRCL Limited, Leeds, LS10, failed to pay £2677.1 to 4 workers
• Step by Step Recruitment Limited, Worcester, WR1, failed to pay £2658.96 to 35 workers
• Illingworth Moor Retail Limited, trading as Subway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6, failed to pay £2643.75 to 1 worker
• Hair By JFK Limited, City of Edinburgh, EH10, failed to pay £2609.3 to 2 workers
• Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Wolverhampton, WV2, failed to pay £2556.83 to 1 worker
• Harbour Havens Limited, trading as Kildonan Hotel, North Ayrshire, KA27, failed to pay £2478.12 to 4 workers
• Crewe Alexandra Football Club Company,Limited(The), Cheshire East, CW2, failed to pay £2477.33 to 46 workers
• Anglo Limited, Bournemouth Borough Council, BH1, failed to pay £2461.23 to 9 workers
• Willow Catering Limited, Liverpool, L9, failed to pay £2364.66 to 1 worker
• V.A.S.S. Northwest Ltd - In Liquidation, trading as Andy’s VW Centre, St. Helens, WA10, failed to pay £2287.43 to 1 worker
• Wise Employment (Swindon) Limited, Swindon, SN1, failed to pay £2266.04 to 181 workers