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How has the NLW affected pay differentials within firms?

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Giulia Giupponi, Bocconi University Sam Ray-Chaudhuri, Institute for Fiscal Studies Xiaowei Xu, Institute for Fiscal Studies February 16, 2024 The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) in April 2016 marked the start of a series of increases in the …

Experiences and Perceived Impacts of the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage: A Qualitative Scoping Study

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This week (5-11 February) marks National Apprenticeship Week. While attention is often on the LPC’s work recommending the National Living Wage rate, we also make recommendations on the minimum wage for apprentices (the Apprentice Rate). This is the minimum hourly …

The NLW and protected characteristics: differences in employment and minimum wage coverage by ethnicity, disability, and gender

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As set out in our previous blog, we recently published two research projects which we commissioned for our 2021 Report, and which use innovative approaches and data sources to shed further light on the impact of higher minimum wages on …

How we calculate a path for the National Living Wage’s target of two-thirds of median wages in 2024

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A chart showing the historic rates for the National Living Wage and the projected rate for 2024. The central estimate for 2024 is £11.16, the adjusted estimate is £11.04 and range around the central estimate is £10.90-£11.43.

What is the National Living Wage? Our main job at the Low Pay Commission is to recommend future National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates. Under the NMW, there are different rates for different age groups and a separate rate for apprentices. …