Consultation | Minimum wage rates from April 2027 and beyond
Have your say on how proposed increases to the minimum wage rates from April 2027 may impact your business and workers.
The Low Pay Commission is the independent body that advises the government on the levels of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW). The Low Commission is seeking input to shape the recommendations they will make to the government this autumn, on minimum wage rates to apply from April 2027.
Consultation addresses key areas of the minimum wage
There are seven sections to this consultation:
- impacts of the National Living Wage
- experience of those on low pay over the past year
- young people
- apprentices
- compliance and enforcement
- accommodation offset
- economic outlook
The Low Pay Commission does not expect respondents to answer all questions unless they can; they should focus on the areas that are of most concern to them and where they can provide the most comprehensive evidence.
How to respond to this consultation
You can respond to this consultation by submitting your responses using the online form or by emailing the Low Pay Commission at lpc@lowpay.gov.uk.
Consultation deadline
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 11:59pm on Friday 26 June 2026.
Read full details on the Low Pay Commission consultation 2026.
First published 9 April 2026