HOME WHAT WE DO COMMISSIONERS PRESS NOTICES RESEARCH PROJECTS REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS USEFUL LINKS FEEDBACK FORM Low Pay Commission 1st Floor Kingsgate House 66-74 Victoria Street London SW1E 6SW General enquiries: 020 7215 8459 Press enquiries: 020 7215 8199 E-mail: lpc@lowpay.gov.uk For directions click here for a map of the area

The LPC Organogram shows the organisational structure and responsibilities of our staff.

What We Do   The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent statutory non departmental public body set up under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to advise the Government about the National Minimum Wage. Our permanent status was confirmed by Government in 2001 and we were given a Terms of Reference for a programme of longer-term research. To enable us to advise and make our recommendations to Government, we undertake the following activities: Extensive research and consultation; Commission research projects; Analyse relevant data and actively encourage the Office of National Statistics to establish better estimates of the incidence of low pay; Carry out surveys of firms in low-paying sectors; Consultation with employers, workers and their representatives; Take written and oral evidence from a wide range of organisations; and Fact-finding visits throughout the UK to meet employers, employees and representative organisations. The LPC Remit for the 2011 Report For details of the Remit click here. Visits Programme for the 2011 Report The Commission undertakes a programme of visits across the UK as part of its evidence gathering process. Visits will take place to: Newcastle and Middlesbrough 15-16 July Isle of Wight and Southampton 29-30 July London 10 September Ipswich or Lowestoft 22 September Barnstable or Cornwall 7-8 October Londonderry 20-21 October Ayr 25-26 November If you would like more information or wish to arrange a meeting with the Commission please contact Kim Brinkworth on 020 7215 8199 Programme of longer term research The LPC has an on-going Terms of Reference to monitor the impact of the minimum wage. Details of comissioned research projects can be found on the Research Project page. The Low Pay Commission and the National Minimum Wage Click here to view presentation. LPC Response to Government Consultation Commission's Response to the Government Consultation on Travel and Subsistence Expenses Schemes Commission's Response to the Government's Consultation on Service Charges, Tips, Gratuities and Cover Charges The Commission's Response to the Government's Consultation on the National Minimum Wage and Voluntary Workers The Commission's Response to Consultation on the National Minimum Wage and Employment Agency Standards Enforcement   View Printer Friendly version / Back to top