LPC Autumn 2016 Report

This report sets out the LPC ’s recommendations for the minimum wage rates to apply from April 2017. This covers the National Living Wage ( NLW ) applicable to those aged 25 and over, the 21-24 year old rate, the 18-20 year old rate, the 16-17 year old rate, and the Apprentice Rate.

The report also sets out the evidence on:

the economic context to our recommendations

the impact of the introductory rate of the NLW on pay, employment and competitiveness

on pay, employment and competitiveness what’s happened to the pay and labour market outcomes of young people (16-24 year olds)

apprentice pay for different age groups and frameworks, and trends in non-compliance with the Apprentice Rate

The NLW : a summary of the LPC ’s findings on the £7.20 introductory rate

This report provides initial summary analysis of the effects of the introductory rate (£7.20) of the NLW . It summarises the effects on: