Low Pay Commission consultation ends 9 June 2023
The Low Pay Commission is currently carrying out their their annual consultation, which is used to inform their recommendations to Government on the seting of statutory National Minimum Wage rates.
They are particularly interested in the following:
- The affordability and effects of an increase in April 2024 to an NLW rate within the on-course range of between £10.90 and £11.43 with a central estimate of £11.16.
- The impact of the NLW’s increase to £10.42 on workers, employers, the labour market and economy.
- The impact of lowering the NLW age threshold to 21 years of age and the removal of the 21–22 Year Old Rate.
- The effect of the minimum wage on young people and their employment prospects.
- The effects of this year’s increase in the Apprentice Rate, and its continued alignment with the 16-17 Year Old Rate.
- Awareness, use and impacts of the Accommodation Offset.
The Homecare Assoication will be responding, if you would like to let us know about anything we should consider in our response, please email [email protected]
You can find the consultation here:
Low Pay Commission consultation 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It closes on 9 June 2023.
