Petition · past parliament

Equal Pay for all those doing the same job, despite their age.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe that everyone doing the same job, should be giving the same pay, despite their age. I am 16, I work part time as a housekeeper while I am on a study programme in Engineering. This includes cleaning toilets and bedrooms for £4 an hour. Being the youngest, I get paid £3.20 less than others.
I believe that just because of age, we shouldn't be working for different wages just because of age discrimination. I am outraged that the government find it acceptable to pay less despite how hard working we are. I work equally as hard as all the other employees at my work place, yet I am underpaid for the work I do. This is unfair and I wish to put a stop to it!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

3 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
11 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Mar 2017

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.