Huge increase in fines for illegal working or renting

17th August 2023

The Government has announced that fines are to be more than tripled for employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or rent their properties.

It is the biggest shake up of civil penalties since 2014. The higher penalties are due to be brought in at the start of 2024.

Employer fines

Civil penalties for employers will be raised up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach from £15,000.

For repeat breaches, penalties will be increased up to £60,000 from £20,000 per illegal worker.

Landlord fines

For landlords, fines will increase from £80 per lodger and £1,000 per occupier for a first breach to up to £5,000 per lodger and £10,000 per occupier.

Repeat breaches will increase to £10,000 per lodger and £20,000 per occupier.

If you need legal advice from anything in this article

Speak to a member of our Employment, Pensions, Benefits & Immigration team

Arrange a call

Enjoy That? You Might Like These:

articles

Work-related stress: a key issue for employers
29 January -
In its recent Stress at Work bulletin, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that in the period 2023/24, almost half of all work-related ill-health and injury was related to... Read More

articles

Electronic Travel Authorisation – what you need to know
27 January -
An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) enables visitors to come to the UK for up to six months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or short-term study. Read More

articles

Tax on Defined Contribution pension pots – is the traditional registered life assurance scheme dead and buried?
27 January -
In the Autumn Budget in 2024 the Treasury announced a future change in the tax position on unused Defined Contribution (DC) pension pots following a member’s death. Previously there was... Read More
Click here for more Insights