Research and analysis

Nudging the minimum wage: improving communications with employers

This report outlines research on making HMRC’s email communications to employers as effective as possible to further encourage compliance with minimum wage legislation.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
12 April 2023

Documents

Nudging the minimum wage

PDF, 5.38 MB, 35 pages

Details

This document details research commissioned by the government to better understand the impact of HMRC’s email communications using behavioural science. The findings yield results about how specific types of emails and language can prompt employers to better engage with minimum wage guidance.

The report covers the:

  • approach
  • implementation and analysis
  • findings
  • discussion
  • conclusion

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Published 12 April 2023

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