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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.

20 years of the national minimum wage. A history of the UK minimum wage and its effects. April 2019.

Press release

20 years of the National Minimum Wage have boosted pay by £5,000

On the 20th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage, a new report by the Low Pay Commission examines how the policy has transformed the UK labour market.

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Closed consultation

Low Pay Commission consultation 2019

The Low Pay Commission is gathering evidence in support of its 2019 report.

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Research and analysis

A Review of the Youth Rates of the National Minimum Wage

This report is the conclusion of the Low Pay Commission’s two year review of the National Minimum Wage rates for under 25s.

Latest from the Low Pay Commission

  1. Research on minimum wage youth rates
    • Research
  2. LPC advice to Government on the future of the minimum wage
    • Press release
  3. A Review of the Youth Rates of the National Minimum Wage
    • Research

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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 advice to Government on the future of the minimum wage
    • Press release
  2. National Living Wage to apply to 21 year olds
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Research on minimum wage youth rates
    • Research
  2. A Review of the Youth Rates of the National Minimum Wage
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

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

  1. Low Pay Commission expenditure, April 2019 to June 2019.
    • Transparency
  2. Low Pay Commissioners' fees and expenses, April 2018 to March 2019
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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

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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 8772

Out of hours

07720 212676

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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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