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The Government will regularly name and shame employers who breach national minimum wage rules as part of reforms expected to be announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves.

A Treasury source said the expected changes would provide more protection to vulnerable workers and ensure businesses had no place to hide.

The reforms are also aimed at clearing a backlog of cases.

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The Treasury source said: “This Government is cracking down on unscrupulous employers to protect the country’s lowest-paid workers and ensure fair pay for hard work.

“We are sending a clear message – those who short change their staff will not be allowed to hide.”

Treasury figures said 500 employers failed to pay the minimum wage in October,

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