MAC report into the possible exclusion of London weighting from earnings in calculations under the points-based system

In March 2010, the UK government asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to report on whether London weighting should be excluded from the points-based system to ensure that regional wage differences across the UK were appropriately reflected in the points allocated to earnings.

London weighting is paid by some employers as a supplement to basic salary, to reflect a job's London location. Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system award points for previous or prospective salary. Additions to pay labelled as London weighting are currently included within that points calculation.

The report on this page contains the MAC's analysis of London weighting, and the MAC's advice that it is appropriate to continue regarding London weighting as part of earnings for the purposes of the points-based system.

Last Updated: 24 August 2010