Research and analysis
Low Pay Commission Report 2025
The Low Pay Commission's annual report sets out in full the evidence and analysis which informed recommendations for minimum wage rates from April 2026.
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The Low Pay Commission’s annual report contains the evidence and analysis which underpin Commissioners’ recommendations to the Government of minimum wage rates for 2025.
The LPC submitted its recommendations to the Government in November 2025. They were accepted in full and announced in the Autumn Budget. The rates which will come into force from 1 April 2026 are as follows.
| NMW Rate from April 2026 | Increase | Percentage increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 | £0.50 | 4.1 |
| 18-20 Year Old Rate | £10.00 | £1.40 | 8.5 |
| 16-17 Year Old Rate | £7.55 | £1.15 | 6.0 |
| Apprentice Rate | £7.55 | £1.15 | 6.0 |
| Accommodation Offset | £10.66 | £0.67 | 4.1 |
We have also published final reports from research projects we commissioned to inform this report.
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Published 2 February 2026