Unpaid wages reach eight-year high
Thursday 28th May, 2026
Workers in the UK were owed a record £57m in unpaid wages in 2025–26 as rising insolvencies left employees financially exposed. This gives Wise a chance to talk about how reliable, low-cost cross-border payments and multi-currency accounts can help employees access and protect earned pay quickly — especially for those paid internationally or who need to move funds between currencies.
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Rising unpaid wage claims and insolvencies are increasing financial vulnerability for workers who may need low-cost, fast cross-border payments or multi-currency access—this is a timely angle you could comment on.
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