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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) commissioned research to explore the early impacts of the Carer’s Leave Act 2023.
The final report of Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) commissioned assessment on the scale and nature of labour non-compliance and other work-based harms in the UK.
This publication contain the job densities for the year 2023 with the current and updated apportionment method, split by different geographical areas. To produce estimates of employee jobs for geographies smaller than local …
Draws on expert seminar evidence to explain the drivers of labour exploitation and outline recommendations to support fair, safe and secure work in the UK.
This report from the Low Pay Commission looks at the impact of new minimum wage rates in April 2026 and looks ahead at future changes for 2027.
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.
These research reports were commissioned by the Low Pay Commission to inform recommendations on minimum wage rates for 2026.
Assessment of Labour Force Survey data quality, including the impact of recent changes on the statistics, response levels and rates, and respondent characteristics.
Invitation to tender for research for the Low Pay Commission's 2026 report and beyond
This paper sets out the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
This page sets out the Low Pay Commission's advice to the Government on National Minimum Wage rates for April 2026.
This report outlines the government's enforcement of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage during the 2024 to 2025 financial year.
This report sets out a summary of the government’s evidence and analysis on the enforcement of the National Living and National Minimum Wage.
This note updates stakeholders on the LPC's publication plans around compliance and enforcement and sets out how we will be taking forward work in this area.
Invitation to tender for research surveying the views and experiences of workers in low-paid jobs
The strategy covers 4 main themes: improving the radar picture, improving focus on effectiveness, better joined-up thinking, and better engagement and support with business and workers.
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