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Press release

National Living Wage increase raises income of low-paid workers

National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates increased on 1 April.

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Closed consultation

Low Pay Commission consultation 2020

The Low Pay Commission is seeking evidence to inform its recommendations for the 2021 National Minimum Wage rates.

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Research and analysis

The National Minimum Wage in 2020

National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates increased on 1 April 2020. This report reviews those increases and the LPC’s new remit to 2024.

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Research and analysis

Non-compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage

This report sets out the Low Pay Commission’s analysis of underpayment of the minimum wage and the enforcement regime.

Latest from the Low Pay Commission

  1. Low Pay Commission consultation 2020
    • Closed consultation
  2. Non-compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage
    • Research
  3. Low Pay Commission business plan 2020 to 2021
    • Corporate report

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What the Low Pay Commission does

The Low Pay Commission is an independent body that advises the government about the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage.

LPC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Fees and expenses: guidance for commissioners
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. Low Pay Commission urges action on illegal underpayment of apprentices
    • Press release
  2. National Living Wage increase raises income of low-paid workers
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Non-compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage
    • Research
  2. Low Pay Commission research 2019
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Low Pay Commission consultation 2020
    • Closed consultation
  2. Low Pay Commission consultation 2019
    • Consultation outcome
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Low Pay Commission business plan 2020 to 2021
    • Corporate report
  2. Low Pay Commission expenditure, January 2020 to March 2020.
    • Transparency
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Our management

Mr Bryan Sanderson
Mr Bryan Sanderson
Chair
Neil Carberry
Low Pay Commissioner
Kate Bell
Low Pay Commissioner
Clare Chapman
Low Pay Commissioner
Kay Carberry
Low Pay Commissioner
Simon Sapper
Low Pay Commissioner
Martin McTague
Low Pay Commissioner
Professor Sarah Brown
Low Pay Commissioner
Professor Richard Dickens
Low Pay Commissioner

Contact LPC

General enquiries

8th Floor
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
United Kingdom

Email

lpc@lowpay.gov.uk

Telephone

020 7211 8119

Press enquiries

8th Floor
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
United Kingdom

Email

lpc@lowpay.gov.uk

Telephone

020 7211 8132

Out of hours

020 7211 8132

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Low Pay Commission
8th Floor
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
United Kingdom

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lpc@lowpay.gov.uk

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