Submitted on Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Rejected on Friday 6th May 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reduce the age limit for the National Living Wage from 25 to 18
The National Living Wage 2016 sees employees aged 25 or over being paid at least £7.20 per hour (if not in first year of an apprenticeship). I seek to see this be changed from 25 years old to 18 years old. "Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life." - Johnny Ball
It is incredibly degrading and infuriating for those aged under 25 to be paid less than others older than them; especially when they are doing the same job. Age is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 (meaning they are protected in terms of discrimination) therefore is this new "Living Wage" technically discrimination? Yes I think so, especially if a 21 year old and a 25 year old are doing the same job. It is important that we strive for equality.
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