Petition · past parliament
make it illegal to pay people different wages based on age.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The minimum wage for under 25's is lower than for over 25's and I think this is wrong due the fact young people are usually doing the same work as their older counterparts and so should be paid the same amount. Young people deserve equal pay for equal work.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.