Nine Welsh Businesses Fined for Underpaying Minimum Wage to 2,250 Workers

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Several businesses across Wales, including Solo Services from Swansea, have been named on a list of companies that have been reprimanded by the UK Government for failing to pay their employees a minimum wage. Among the nine Welsh businesses listed, the total amount owed to workers amounts to £173,483.20. The fines imposed on these businesses total £25,000. According to the government, employees aged 21 and over are entitled to a minimum wage of £12.21 per hour, while those between 18 and 20 years old are entitled to £10 per hour, and workers under 18 and apprentices are entitled to £7.55 per hour.

Key Takeaways:

  • Solo Services from Swansea failed to pay £66,642.92 to 430 workers, resulting in the highest amount owed among the listed Welsh businesses.
  • The UK Government has imposed a total fine of £25,000 on the nine Welsh businesses for underpaying their employees.
  • The total amount owed to workers amounts to £173,483.20 across all nine Welsh businesses.
  • KK Fine Foods Limited from Deeside did not pay 257 workers the minimum wage, resulting in a breach of £19,949.59.
  • Bridgetime Transport Limited in Cwmbran was found to have underpaid four workers by a total of £12,272.64.
  • Tir Prince Raceway Limited in Abergele failed to pay one worker £18,400.70 for their work.
  • CLIC Limited from Cwmbran was found to have underpaid two workers by a total of £5,397.75.
  • CDT Sidoli Limited from Welshpool did not pay 276 people the minimum wage, resulting in a breach of £3,561.16.
  • Janath (UK) Limited from Cardigan failed to pay one worker £4,486.25.
  • DF99 Limited in Cardiff did not pay 15 workers the minimum wage, resulting in a breach of £6,868.53.
  • Eleri W Evans in Caernarfon failed to pay one worker £3,923.70.

Statistics:

  • £173,483.20: The total amount owed to workers across the nine Welsh businesses.
  • £25,000: The total fine imposed on the nine Welsh businesses for underpaying their employees.
  • £19,949.59: The amount owed by KK Fine Foods Limited to 257 workers.
  • £12,272.64: The amount owed by Bridgetime Transport Limited to four workers.
  • £7.55: The minimum hourly wage for workers under 18 and apprentices.
  • £10: The minimum hourly wage for workers aged 18-20.
  • £12.21: The national living wage in the UK for workers aged 21 and over.

Sources:

  • UK Government data released on Friday, October 17.
  • BBC News article, "List of firms in Wales fined for underpaying workers".
  • gov.uk/checkyourpay