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This page collects research published by the Low Pay Commission from 2012 onwards.

• Updated: 4 February 2025

We are seeking evidence on the effects of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, to inform our recommendations on the 2023 rates.

• Updated: 22 November 2022

The Low Pay Commission is seeking evidence to inform recommendations on minimum wage rates in 2024 and beyond.

• Updated: 5 March 2024

The independent LPC advises the government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.

• Updated: 17 February 2017

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Business Secretary Vince Cable has outlined proposals to simplify and boost the national minimum wage for apprentices.

• Updated: 6 October 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Two new commissioners have been appointed to the Low Pay Commission, Business Minister Jo Swinson announced today (25 March 2015).

• Updated: 25 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) welcomes the Government’s response to the Taylor review of modern working practices

• Updated: 7 February 2018

Minimum wage rates from April 2023 have now been announced.

• Updated: 17 November 2022

Bryan Sanderson, Chair of the Low Pay Commission (LPC), today welcomed the Government's announcement that it has accepted in full the recommendations the LPC made for future minimum wage rates.

• Updated: 30 October 2018

A new 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.

• Updated: 25 April 2019