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National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission autumn 2016 report

Includes recommendations for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to apply from April 2017.

• From: Low Pay Commission
• Published: 23 November 2016
• Last updated: 22 November 2018 — See all updates

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National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission autumn 2016 report

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Letter from LPC Chair on the 2017 NLW and NMW rates

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The National Living Wage: a summary of the LPC's findings on the £7.20 introductory rate

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Low Pay Commission Autumn 2016 Report data tables

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LPC Autumn 2016 Report

This report sets out the LPC’s recommendations for the minimum wage rates to apply from April 2017. This covers the National Living Wage (NLW) applicable to those aged 25 and over, the 21-24 year old rate, the 18-20 year old rate, the 16-17 year old rate, and the Apprentice Rate.

The report also sets out the evidence on:

• the economic context to our recommendations
• the impact of the introductory rate of the NLW on pay, employment and competitiveness
• what’s happened to the pay and labour market outcomes of young people (16-24 year olds)
• apprentice pay for different age groups and frameworks, and trends in non-compliance with the Apprentice Rate

The NLW: a summary of the LPC’s findings on the £7.20 introductory rate

This report provides initial summary analysis of the effects of the introductory rate (£7.20) of the NLW. It summarises the effects on:

• coverage of the NLW/National Minimum Wage (NMW)
• pay, including underpayment
• employment

Published 23 November 2016
Last updated 22 November 2018 + show all updates

1. 22 November 2018

   Added command paper number.

2. 26 September 2017

   Data tables uploaded

3. 21 December 2016

   Uploaded the document titled 'The National Living Wage: a summary of the LPC's findings on the £7.20 introductory rate'.

4. 23 November 2016

   First published.