Research and analysis

National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage: government evidence on enforcement and compliance, 2021

This鈥痳eport鈥痵ets out a summary of government鈥檚 evidence and analysis on鈥痶he enforcement of鈥痶he National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.

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This report looks at the government鈥檚 evidence and analysis on the enforcement of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. The evidence helps monitor, evaluate and review minimum wage enforcement and compliance. It also contains our response to the 2021 Low Pay Commission recommendations.

The evidence covers:鈥�

  • estimated non-compliance with the minimum wage
  • routes to HMRC enforcement
  • enforcement and compliance operations
  • enforcement and compliance statistics

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Published 12 May 2022

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