Policy paper

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2026

The government’s remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) outlining areas to consider when recommending the 2027 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
16 March 2026

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Low Pay Commission Remit 2026: National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage

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Letter from Peter Kyle to Low Pay Commission Remit 2026

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The government has published a new remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The new remit asks the LPC to make recommendations for the National Living Wage rate and National Minimum Wage rates that should apply from April 2027.

We have asked the LPC to make these recommendations by October 2026.

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Published 16 March 2026

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