Two Milton Keynes firms named on Government list for failing to pay workers the minimum wage
Two Milton Keynes firms have been included on a list of companies named by the UK Government today for failing to pay workers the minimum wage.
Fifty-three employers across the country have been fined around £1.4 million for breaking rules related to paying workers.
In Milton Keynes, Enfes Restaurant Ltd, a Turkish restaurant based on Stadium Way West in Bletchley, has been named for what His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs calls ‘failing to pay £1,388.05 to ten workers.’
Enfes management team told the Citizen that the investigation dated back to 2022, and was connected to a lack of record keeping for trial shifts.
Also named on the list is Green Stone Investments Ltd, which is responsible for The Palace Day Nursery, based on Windsor Street in Bletchley, for failing to pay £1,181.34 to two workers.
Employment Rights Minister Kate Dearden said: “This Government is taking direct action to ensure workers get every penny they’ve earned.
“We are proud to have delivered a strong minimum wage and enforcing it thoroughly is crucial in our mission to put pounds back in your pocket.
“I know this news will be welcomed by brilliant businesses across the country, those who know that happy well-paid staff are at the heart of building a successful company.
“With our new Fair Work Agency and the coming Employment Rights Bill, this Government is keeping our promise to Britain to make work pay again.”
From April 2026, the Employment Rights Bill is set to establish a Fair Work Agency with increased powers to tackle employers who either underpay workers, or fail to pay holiday or sick pay.
Earlier this year the Government introduced increases to National Minimum Wage rates, which are now £12.21 an hour for individuals aged 21 and over, £10 for 18 to 20-year-olds and £7.55 for under-18s and apprentices.