Minimum rates of pay in 2026

Dear Colleague,

The adult statutory minimum, or National Living Wage (NLW), rose by 4.1% from £12.21 to £12.71 on 1 April 2026 and is available to all workers aged 21 and over. 

IDR wishes to understand how this uprating affects employers across the UK. This poll asks organisations how they might adapt to the latest rise in the statutory minimum wage, or implement the voluntary rates, and examines the impact on workforces.

The information provided will be used to prepare a summary report on the results and we will share this with you as a thank-you for your participation.

Key details
Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026
Duration: Approximately 15 to 20 minutes
Flexibility: Save your progress and continue later if needed
Incentives: Free summary of results

If you have questions, please contact:
Katherine Gomez

📧katherinegomez@incomesdataresearch.com | 📞 01702 669549

We appreciate your time and insights, which are vital to this research. Thank you for your contribution.

Incomes Data Research | 71-75 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ | Company no. 09327550

Before you begin the survey, please take a moment to read these important notes: 

• You are encouraged to complete the survey as fully as possible.
• Please use the ‘previous page’ and ‘next page’ buttons at the bottom of the page to navigate through the survey. We do not recommend use of the ‘back’ and ‘forward’ arrows in your browser as this may cause deletion of your response. 
• You can complete the survey in more than one session by clicking 'save and continue later' at the bottom of any page.
• You can also print your responses on the final page of the survey for your records.

Note: your details are only requested to enable us to deliver this service. IDR takes data protection seriously, and we never sell or share your data with other companies or external bodies. Our data storage and handling processes comply with the latest data protection regulations. If you would like to know more about how we use the data you provide, please contact our designated data protection lead by emailing louisawithers@incomesdataresearch.com