TAG workers payout
Former employers of The Accident Group (TAG) have received £4m in redundancy payments from the government. Administrator PWC has finished its report on the group, and …

TAG workers payoutFormer employers of The Accident Group (TAG) have received £4m in redundancy payments from the government. Administrator PWC has finished its report on the group, and based on its findings the Department of Trade and Industry is considering if further action will be taken.

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