‘What will the minimum wage be next year?’ This is a common question we hear from workers and employers on our visits around the country. Though the final recommended rate is agreed by Low Pay Commissioners through a negotiated process, …
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 …
Does the minimum wage have an impact on wage inequality? Do increases in the minimum wage help or hinder people moving into better-paid jobs? These were the questions posed by a major, two-part research project which the LPC published in …
Minimum wage compliance matters. It matters to employers, because the compliant employer does not want to be undercut by the unscrupulous employer flouting the law. It matters to workers because they need to be assured of their promised level of …
