Evidence and Consultation

Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, and low pay: a trip to Dundee

In truth, paying homage to Dennis the Menace and Minnie the Minx wasn't exactly our reason for visiting Dundee but it certainly gave me some credibility with my graphic artist nephew! Each year Commissioners and members of the Low Pay …

Low Pay Commissioners: A peek under the tent

Clare Chapman, 8 December 2015 - Evidence and Consultation

Ever wondered how the Low Pay Commission gets to its recommendation on how to set the pay rates that make up the Minimum Wage? Well here is a peek under the tent.

Getting Out and About

John Caseley, 23 November 2015 - Evidence and Consultation

Each year there is a big fanfare in the media when the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are announced by Government, but very few people know how these recommendations come about.

Finding out about low pay challenges in Leicester

Neil Carberry, 27 September 2015 - Evidence and Consultation

Waiting for a delayed train at the now magnificently rebuilt Birmingham New Street offers me the chance to write a quick blog. I am on my way back from Leicester, where three Commissioners - Sarah Brown, Brian Strutton and me …

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