British Gas owner and Holland & Barrett fined for paying less than minimum wage

Centrica, owner of British gas, is among nearl 500 firms fined by the government for underpaying staff, - (Getty Images)

Nearly 500 companies have been fined by the government for failing to pay employees the legally mandated minimum wage.

Among the 491 employers identified by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for underpaying staff over several years are Centrica, owner of British Gas, Holland & Barrett, and EG Group.