HOME WHAT WE DO COMMISSIONERS PRESS NOTICES RESEARCH PROJECTS REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS USEFUL LINKS TRANSPARENCY Low Pay Commission 6th Floor Victoria House Southampton Row London WC1B 4AD General enquiries: 020 7271 0450 Press enquiries: 020 7271 0451 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. Please use the link below to see details of the visits programme in 2011 Visits Programme If you would like to take part in the programme and meet the Commissioners during any of these visits please contact Carrie Aitken by e-mail via carrie.aitken@lowpay.gov.uk or by phone on 020 7271 0451. 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 Charging Fees in Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal 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