Petition · past parliament
Ensure wages in NHS rise at same rate as National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Closed
288 signatures
What the petition asks
The NMW is rising fast and will be £9/hour by 2020. Pay in the NHS has been frozen and currently restricted to a 1% rise. By 2020 there will only be a £2/difference between minimum wage jobs and new degree level medical professionals on band 5, in essential roles, saddled with student debt.
National Minimum Wage https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summer-budget-2015-key-announcements
NHS 1% pay agreement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summer-budget-2015-key-announcements
NHS 1% pay agreement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summer-budget-2015-key-announcements
Timeline
| 28 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
288
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Oct 2015
Closed
28 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.