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Low Pay Commission
8th Floor
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
General enquiries:
020 7467 7207
Press enquiries:
020 7467 7279
E-mail:
lpc@lowpay.gov.uk
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Recommendations
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Choosing a New Rate
The main National Minimum Wage for adults aged 21 and over should be increased to £4.10 per hour in October 2001 and to £4.20 per hour in October 2002.
Young People and the Development Rate
- Twenty one year olds should be included in the main National Minimum Wage.
- The age coverage of the Development Rate should be kept under review.
- The level of the Development Rate should be £3.50 per hour in October 2001, and £3.60 per hour in October 2002.
Compliance and Enforcement
- There should be further publicity for the headline rate of the National Minimum Wage as well as for the existence of the enforcement service and the National Minimum Wage Helpline number.
- The Inland Revenue and the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service should continue to monitor service to customers at the boundary between the two organisations and examine the scope for action to strengthen it.
Implementation Issues
- The accommodation offset should be increased to a maximum weekly amount of £22.75 or £3.25 per day.
- The Government should consult representatives of output workers and their employers to see whether there is a case for a change in the Regulations on fair estimate agreements.
- The Government should ensure the Strategic Commissioning Group's concordat makes clear that policies on commissioning care, particularly places in care homes, should reflect the costs of provision.
Future Reviews
- Future uprating should be based on recommendations by the Low Pay Commission resulting from consultation and analysis of a comprehensive range of factors.
- There should be biennial reviews reporting in February for implementation in the following October.
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