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Minimum wage rates increase on 1 April. This short report looks at the 2021 increases and the path ahead for the next year.
This report sets out the full analysis and evidence underpinning the LPC's recommendations on the National Minimum Wage rates to apply from April 2021.
This page contains the research reports commissioned by the Low Pay Commission to inform our 2020 Report.
This report sets out the LPC's recommendations on the April 2021 National Minimum Wage rates and supporting evidence.
This report sets out the Low Pay Commission's analysis of underpayment of the minimum wage and the enforcement regime.
Research commissioned to inform the Low Pay Commission's work and recommendations in 2019.
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates increased on 1 April 2020. This report reviews those increases and the LPC's new remit to 2024.
The Low Pay Commission's short report summarises the evidence for our recommendations on the April 2020 National Minimum Wage rates.
The Low Pay Commission's 2019 report on the National Minimum Wage, including the analysis and evidence underpinning its recommendations to Government.
We are publishing two pieces of research commissioned to support our 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.
This report by the Low Pay Commission contains advice to the Government on the future of the National Living Wage after 2020.
This report from the Low Pay Commission finds that the number of people paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018.
Commissioned research, used to inform the Low Pay Commission's (LPC's) 2018 recommendations on the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.
Commissioned research, used to inform the Low Pay Commission's (LPC's) December 2018 recommendations on 'one-sided flexibility'.
The Low Pay Commission's (LPC) 2018 Report, containing analysis and evidence underpinning the LPC's National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage recommendations.
The short report summarises the LPC's 2018 Report and the evidence which informed its rate recommendations. It also includes analysis of regional NLW coverage.
This report contains the LPC's response to the Government's request to make recommendations on 'one-sided flexibility', as identified in the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.
Presentation containing a selection of analysis and other evidence from the LPC's 2018 report.
The Low Pay Commission's report to government on the rates of the National Minimum Wage and initial analysis of the National Living Wage.
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