Guidance

Illegal working civil penalties - anonymous national report: 1 July to 30 September 2024

Updated 28 February 2025

This report shows the number of penalties, the number of illegal workers found, and the value of the penalties issued between 1 July and 30 September 2024.

This includes:

  • the number of penalties
  • the number of illegal workers found
  • the value of the penalties issued (£)[footnote 1]
Number of penalties Number of illegal workers found Value of penalties issued
366 558 £18,485,000
  1. This figure is the gross value of penalties issued. The recoverable value will be reduced due to adjustments made following objections and/or appeals.