Who won: The impact of the minimum wage on productivity (longer-term projects)

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The Low Pay Commission (LPC) sought tenders for research investigating the impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW), on productivity. The call for research was for projects that will deliver final findings in September 2027 and interim findings in September 2026. The estimated maximum cost of the contract was £80,000 (exclusive of VAT; £96,000 including VAT).

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