Petition · past parliament
Set A Suitable Minimum Wage For Workers 16 Years and Older
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Many 16 years old I and older earn way under minimum wage while people around them earn minimum wage doing the same job as them.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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If you'd like the minimum wage to be the same for everyone, you could sign this petition:
Make living wage the same for everyone.
If you'd like the minimum wage to be the same for everyone, you could sign this petition:
Make living wage the same for everyone.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.