Petition · past parliament
Equal pay for 16 to 21 year olds
Closed
84 signatures
What the petition asks
People under 21 are paid less then people over 21 years old, even if they are doing the same job, but 16 year olds are allowed to get married, have kids and join the armed forces. From 18 you can drink in a pub and more importantly vote so why shouldn't you have equal pay?
Timeline
| 23 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
84
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Sep 2017
Closed
23 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.