Petition · past parliament
Raise the minimum wage of a 16-17 year old to be equal to that of an 18 year old
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The minimum wage for a 16 year old sits way below that of an 18 year old. However, in many areas of society, 16 year olds are classed as adults, paying adult prices. Take a bus fare for example.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.