Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

24th January 2026

The Low Pay Commission is calling for employers and workers to meet with us to discuss the National Living Wage.

The Low Pay Commission is holding meetings with individuals and employers. We want to hear first-hand evidence about the impact of the National Minimum Wage. Your evidence will help shape our recommendations to the Government on the future of the minimum wage.

Low Pay Commissioners will be visiting the following locations in 2026:

Location Date
Bradford 18/19 March 2026
Aberdeen 15/16 April 2026
Blackpool 13/14 May 2026
Peterborough 10/11 June 2026
Wrexham 01/02 July 2026
Derry 29/30 July 2026

Who we are
The Low Pay Commission, or LPC, is the independent body which advises the Government on the National Minimum Wage. Commissioners are drawn from different backgrounds, representing the interests of workers, employers and independent experts.

What we do
We make recommendations to the Government on the level of the minimum wage and on related issues which affect workers and employers. To do this, we draw on the latest data on the labour market and economy, and first-hand testimony from those directly affected by the minimum wage. We work through the year to gather evidence. Commissioners negotiate and agree recommendations in the autumn, and we publish an annual report setting out our advice alongside the evidence and analysis we relied on.

What we want to talk about
We want to hear from you about:

The economy and labour market in your area
The outlook for pay and employment in your business
How employers and workers are affected by the rising minimum wage

Your views on the future of the minimum wage

What we do with your evidence
Your evidence will help shape Low Pay Commissioners' thinking about the next steps for the National Minimum Wage, including when they negotiate and agree rates in autumn 2026. All the evidence we hear and data we used are summarised in our annual report. Anything you tell us will be treated in confidence. All evidence will be anonymised as appropriate, and nothing attributed to you without your permission.