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Research: Compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage

Low Pay Commission

September 12
23:15 2023

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The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is the body responsible for advising the Government on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage. In our work, we hear extensive evidence about compliance and enforcement with the minimum wage, and we publish regular reports considering this evidence.

This report sets out data on minimum wage underpayment up to April 2022. It uses innovative analysis to look at what happened to underpaid workers from year to year between 2012 and 2019, and how likely they were to escape underpaying jobs. Finally, it brings together evidence from employers and low-paid workers on employment conditions, the labour market and the factors which force workers to accept exploitation.

The current rates of the NLW and NMW are as follows:

NMW rate from 1 April 2023 Annual increase () Annual increase (per cent)
National Living Wage (23+) 10.42 0.92 9.7
21-22 Year Old Rate 10.18 1.00 10.9
18-20 Year Old Rate 7.49 0.66 9.7
16-17 Year Old Rate 5.28 0.47 9.7
Apprentice Rate 5.28 0.47 9.7
Accommodation Offset 9.10 0.40 4.6

If you are concerned you are being underpaid, you can use the Check your Pay website. You can report underpayment to the enforcement body online or via Acas.

Published 13 September 2023

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