Petition · past parliament

Raise the minimum wage of all workers 18 and over to a living wage of £10/hour

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The need to raise the minimum wage to at least £10 per hour is crucial in the battle against poverty and the fight for a redistribution of the wealth. The future of the middle class and the opportunity of rewarding hard work with acceptable pay requires a national living wage to everyone 18 and over

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Increase the minimum wage to £10.00 an hour

Timeline

27 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
3 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Feb 2021

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