Independent report

Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026

The strategy covers 4 main themes: improving the radar picture, improving focus on effectiveness, better joined-up thinking, and better engagement and support with business and workers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 21 July 2025

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026 (accessible version)

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026: annex A - summary of stakeholder evidence (accessible version)

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026: annex B - labour market and non-compliance risk analysis (accessible version)

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026 (large print version)

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026: annex A - summary of stakeholder evidence (large print version)

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Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2025 to 2026: annex B - labour market and non-compliance risk analysis (large print version)

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Details

Margaret Beels was appointed Director of Labour Market Enforcement in November 2021. Her Labour Market Enforcement Strategy for 2025 to 2026 was submitted to government in May 2025.

Her strategy includes the 4 themes presented in all her previous strategies, with an added section focused on the Fair Work Agency (FWA).

The strategy makes 8 recommendations to be taken forward by the director’s office, the Department for Business and Trade, Home Office and by the 3 labour market enforcement bodies:

• Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)
• Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS)
• HMRC National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage team (HMRC NMW)

Published 21 July 2025