Submitted on Monday 28th July 2025
Rejected on Friday 8th August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Everybody from 18 and above to have the same minimum wage.
Equal pay and a unified minimum wage for everybody aged 18 and above. Currently, individuals aged 18–20 can legally vote, sign contracts, live independently, and are fully accountable under the law, yet they are still paid less than older adults for doing the exact same work.
At 18 individuals are legally recognised as adults. They can vote, serve on juries, sign contracts, and be held fully responsible under the law. Despite this many are still paid less than those just a few years older, which is discriminatory and inconsistent with their legal status. Paying less based on age alone is unfair and goes against the principle of equal pay for equal work. Lower wages for younger adults reinforce class and generational inequality.
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Equalise the minimum wage for 18-20 year olds and 21+ workers
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716492
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