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Research into worker experiences
This research surveyed low-paid workers to build a detailed picture of their pay, living standards and working conditions.
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In autumn 2025, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) asked YouGov to carry out a survey of low-paid workers. This research report, which is published today, aimed to deepen our understanding of how they experience their pay, living standards and working conditions and how these factors interact in workers’ everyday lives. It complements existing quantitative evidence and informs the LPC’s recommendations to the Government on future minimum wage rates and the longer-term development of the National Living Wage.
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Published 22 April 2026