THREE Bradford businesses have been fined thousands of pounds after they were found to be employing illegal workers.
The trio have been listed in the Government’s quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued.
The Home Office releases the information into the public record four times per year, and the latest data relates to the period of January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025
A Bradford care agency, a takeaway, and another firm feature on the list.
The three businesses fined for employing illegal workers
- Supreme Care Agency Ltd, located on Manningham Lane, was fined £15,000.
- Woody Joe’s Ltd, of Leeds Road, which was liquidated in July, was fined £45,000.
- So (Manchester) Limited, located in Listerhills Science Park, was also fined £45,000.
Supreme Care Agency told the Telegraph & Argus that its fine was for a “single employee inadvertently exceeding their visa work-hour restriction by fewer than five hours”.
The company said the “oversight occurred because we relied on a digital shift-booking platform that did not automatically restrict hours for visa-bound staff”.
Director Junaid Minhas said upon receiving notification from the Home Office, the firm “provided full cooperation and submitted all requested documentation”.
He added that since then, Supreme Care Agency has “strengthened our administrative team and introduced specialized training to ensure rigorous monitoring of visa-specific work-hour limits, and all relevant employment laws and regulations”.
Mr Minhas said: “Supreme Care Agency supports the Home Office’s efforts to deter illegal working.
“We accept that the fine was proportionate and recognize its value in reinforcing the importance of robust employer compliance.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and legal compliance across our operations.”
The Telegraph & Argus spoke to Woody Joe’s, which said the business had been taken over by someone else earlier this year.
A voluntary liquidator was appointed for Woody Joe’s Ltd on July 22, Companies House shows.
Meanwhile, Woody Joe’s (BFD) Ltd was incorporated on March 6 this year and was not the company fined.
No contact details could be found for So (Manchester) Limited.
According to the Government, there can be severe penalties for employing individuals who do not have the right to work.
Gov.uk says: “You can be sent to jail for five years and pay an unlimited fine if you’re found guilty of employing someone who you knew or had ‘reasonable cause to believe’ did not have the right to work in the UK.”
