National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Survey 2019

Thank you for taking the time to complete our National Living Wage Survey.

We are looking to understand the impact that the National Living Wage (NLW) increases have had on your business, both since its introduction and the impact of the latest April 2019 increase.

We are also looking to get your views on the affordability and effects of future increases for April 2020.

This information will be used to inform FWD’s submission to the Low Pay Commission which we are in the process of drafting.

Our public affairs advisors Interel will be collating the responses to ensure they are kept confidential and presented in aggregated form.

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* 1. Name of your company:

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* 2. Number of staff you employ

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* 3. How many of the following staff do you employ?

Staff aged 25+

Staff aged 21-24

Staff aged 18-20

Staff aged 16-17

Apprentices

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* 4. Since 2016, to what extent, if at all, has it become harder to recruit new staff?

It has become much harder to recruit staff

It has become slightly harder to recruit staff

There has been no change

It has become slightly easier to recruit staff

It has become much easier to recruit staff

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What has been your experience of wage growth and inflation in the last year and what do you forecast for the next couple of years?

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* 6. What impact do you believe that the UK leaving the EU will have on recruiting staff in your business?

It will be much harder to recruit staff

It will be slightly harder to recruit staff

It will have no impact on recruiting staff

It will be slightly easier to recruit staff

It will be much easier to recruit staff

I don't know

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* 7. Has the NLW increased your wage bill?

Yes, to a large extent

Yes, to some extent

Yes, to a small extent

No, but expect it to do so in future

No, and don’t expect it to do so

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* 8. To what extent, if at all, have you seen an increase in productivity in your business as a result of the National Living Wage?

Not at all

To a small extent

To a large extent

To a very large extent

I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Since its introduction in April 2016, to what extent (if at all) has the National Living Wage had the following impacts on your business/ employment practices?

	Not at all	To a small extent	To a large extent	To a very large extent
Reduced the number of staff you employ	Reduced the number of staff you employ Not at all	Reduced the number of staff you employ To a small extent	Reduced the number of staff you employ To a large extent	Reduced the number of staff you employ To a very large extent
Reduced the hours you employ staff for	Reduced the hours you employ staff for Not at all	Reduced the hours you employ staff for To a small extent	Reduced the hours you employ staff for To a large extent	Reduced the hours you employ staff for To a very large extent
Actively recruiting younger staff	Actively recruiting younger staff Not at all	Actively recruiting younger staff To a small extent	Actively recruiting younger staff To a large extent	Actively recruiting younger staff To a very large extent
Fewer promotions and progression	Fewer promotions and progression Not at all	Fewer promotions and progression To a small extent	Fewer promotions and progression To a large extent	Fewer promotions and progression To a very large extent
Automating certain processes	Automating certain processes Not at all	Automating certain processes To a small extent	Automating certain processes To a large extent	Automating certain processes To a very large extent
Increasing prices	Increasing prices Not at all	Increasing prices To a small extent	Increasing prices To a large extent	Increasing prices To a very large extent
Removing a layer of management	Removing a layer of management Not at all	Removing a layer of management To a small extent	Removing a layer of management To a large extent	Removing a layer of management To a very large extent
Reduced staff benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training)	Reduced staff benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training) Not at all	Reduced staff benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training) To a small extent	Reduced staff benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training) To a large extent	Reduced staff benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training) To a very large extent
Reduced the amount you invest in your business	Reduced the amount you invest in your business Not at all	Reduced the amount you invest in your business To a small extent	Reduced the amount you invest in your business To a large extent	Reduced the amount you invest in your business To a very large extent
Taken lower profits/absorbed the cost	Taken lower profits/absorbed the cost Not at all	Taken lower profits/absorbed the cost To a small extent	Taken lower profits/absorbed the cost To a large extent	Taken lower profits/absorbed the cost To a very large extent
Reducing the size of your business e.g. footprint	Reducing the size of your business e.g. footprint Not at all	Reducing the size of your business e.g. footprint To a small extent	Reducing the size of your business e.g. footprint To a large extent	Reducing the size of your business e.g. footprint To a very large extent
Affected pay differentials within your business	Affected pay differentials within your business Not at all	Affected pay differentials within your business To a small extent	Affected pay differentials within your business To a large extent	Affected pay differentials within your business To a very large extent
Increase in wage bill	Increase in wage bill Not at all	Increase in wage bill To a small extent	Increase in wage bill To a large extent	Increase in wage bill To a very large extent

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Under LPC latest forecasts, the target April 2020 rate for the NLW would be £8.67. Are you concerned about this target increase?

Yes, to a large extent

Yes, to some extent

Yes, to a small extent

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What do you predict would be the effects of a rate of £8.67 in 2020 - please select all that apply

Reducing the number of staff you employ

Reducing the hours you employ staff for

Reducing staff employment benefits (e.g. overtime, discounts, training)

Reducing the amount you invest in your business

Taking lower profits/absorbing the cost

Affecting pay differentials within your business

Removing a layer of management

Increasing prices

Automating certain processes

Actively recruiting younger staff

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What should happen for wage rates in 2020?

	Should be frozen for 2020	Should be increased by average wage earnings	Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation
National Living Wage	National Living Wage Should be frozen for 2020	National Living Wage Should be increased by average wage earnings	National Living Wage Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation
21-24 Minimum Wage	21-24 Minimum Wage Should be frozen for 2020	21-24 Minimum Wage Should be increased by average wage earnings	21-24 Minimum Wage Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation
18-20 Minimum Wage	18-20 Minimum Wage Should be frozen for 2020	18-20 Minimum Wage Should be increased by average wage earnings	18-20 Minimum Wage Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation
16-17 Minimum Wage	16-17 Minimum Wage Should be frozen for 2020	16-17 Minimum Wage Should be increased by average wage earnings	16-17 Minimum Wage Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation
Apprentice Rate	Apprentice Rate Should be frozen for 2020	Apprentice Rate Should be increased by average wage earnings	Apprentice Rate Should be increased by no more than the rate of inflation

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Name of your company:

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* 2. Number of staff you employ

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* 3. How many of the following staff do you employ?

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* 4. Since 2016, to what extent, if at all, has it become harder to recruit new staff?

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* 5. What has been your experience of wage growth and inflation in the last year and what do you forecast for the next couple of years?

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* 6. What impact do you believe that the UK leaving the EU will have on recruiting staff in your business?

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* 7. Has the NLW increased your wage bill?

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* 8. To what extent, if at all, have you seen an increase in productivity in your business as a result of the National Living Wage?

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* 9. Since its introduction in April 2016, to what extent (if at all) has the National Living Wage had the following impacts on your business/ employment practices?

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* 10. Under LPC latest forecasts, the target April 2020 rate for the NLW would be £8.67. Are you concerned about this target increase?

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* 11. What do you predict would be the effects of a rate of £8.67 in 2020 - please select all that apply

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* 12. What should happen for wage rates in 2020?

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* 13. What are your views on the future trajectory of the NLW and other NMW rates after 2020?

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* 14. What do you think has been the effect of the minimum wage on young people, and on their employment prospects?

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* 15. Do you have any other comments or issues you would like to raise?

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Survey 2019

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* 1. Name of your company:﻿

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* 2. Number of staff you employ

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* 3. How many of the following staff do you employ?

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* 4. Since 2016, to what extent, if at all, has it become harder to recruit new staff?

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* 5. What has been your experience of wage growth and inflation in the last year and what do you forecast for the next couple of years?

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* 6. What impact do you believe that the UK leaving the EU will have on recruiting staff in your business?

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* 7. Has the NLW increased your wage bill?

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* 8. To what extent, if at all, have you seen an increase in productivity in your business as a result of the National Living Wage?

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* 9. Since its introduction in April 2016, to what extent (if at all) has the National Living Wage had the following impacts on your business/ employment practices?

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* 10. Under LPC latest forecasts, the target April 2020 rate for the NLW would be £8.67. Are you concerned about this target increase?

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* 11. What do you predict would be the effects of a rate of £8.67 in 2020 - please select all that apply

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* 12. What should happen for wage rates in 2020?

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* 13. What are your views on the future trajectory of the NLW and other NMW rates after 2020?

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* 14. What do you think has been the effect of the minimum wage on young people, and on their employment prospects?

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* 15. Do you have any other comments or issues you would like to raise?

* 1. Name of your company: