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National Living Wage to hit 60 per cent target in April

The Low Pay Commission’s 2019 recommendations complete the path originally set out in 2015.

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Research and analysis

Low Pay Commission 2019 summary of findings

The Low Pay Commission’s short report summarises the evidence for our recommendations on the April 2020 National Minimum Wage rates.

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Research and analysis

Low Pay Commission Report 2019

The Low Pay Commission’s 2019 report on the National Minimum Wage, including the analysis and evidence underpinning its recommendations to Government.

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Research and analysis

The National Living Wage Beyond 2020

This report by the Low Pay Commission contains advice to the Government on the future of the National Living Wage after 2020.

Latest from the Low Pay Commission

  1. Median pay in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2014-2019
    • FOI release
  2. LPC Research: Invitation to Tender for 2020 Report and beyond
    • News story
  3. Low Pay Commission consultation 2019
    • Consultation outcome

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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. LPC Research: Invitation to Tender for 2020 Report and beyond
    • News story
  2. National Living Wage to hit 60 per cent target in April
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Low Pay Commission 2019 summary of findings
    • Research
  2. Low Pay Commission Report 2019
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Low Pay Commission consultation 2019
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Good Work Plan: one-sided flexibility - addressing unfair flexible working practices
    • Closed consultation
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Median pay in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2014-2019
    • FOI release
  2. Low Pay Commission expenditure, October 2019 to December 2019.
    • 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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