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Employers' views on the national minimum wage (1)

Our survey finds widespread employer support for the NMW at its current level, despite evidence that it is becoming harder for employers to set minimum rates comfortably above the statutory pay floor.


Key points

  • There is overwhelming support for the latest increases to the NMW among the 150 respondents to our survey, with 87.3% stating that they agree with the uprating of the adult hourly rate to £5.35.