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Is there a time limit for reporting an underpayment of national minimum wage to HMRC?

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If a worker has not been paid the national minimum wage:

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    the worker can enforce their entitlement by way of their contract by making a claim for breach of contract or a claim for unlawful deduction from wages

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    HM Revenue and Customs can enforce the worker's entitlement by issuing a notice of underpayment or suing on the worker's behalf

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    the employer may be guilty of a criminal offence, if it has refused or wilfully neglected to pay the worker their entitlement

If a worker is concerned that they

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