Fines are set to more than triple for employers and landlords
who employ or rent to those without permission to work or
rent—the biggest shake up of civil penalties since
2014—the Home Office has announced. These higher immigration
violation fines are due to start in the beginning of next year.
Employers in the United Kingdom will face penalties jumping from
up to £15,000 to up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a
first breach. Repeated breaches will result in steep fines of up to
£60,000 – up from a current £20,000.
The penalty for UK landlords renting to an immigrant who
doesn't have permission will rise to up to £5,000 per
lodger and £10,000 per occupier for a first breach (up from
£80 per lodger and £1,000 per occupier). Repeat
breaches will result in fines of up to £10,000 per lodger and
£20,000 per occupier (up from £500 and £3,000
respectively).
