Petition · past parliament

To give from 16+ the same basic wage as a 28+

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

To give 16+ the same basic wage as 28+ and increase basic in UK.
By increasing the wage it has many benefits that can help prevent crime. It gives our next a chance and a choice to want to work as they have many responsibilities as young people.in England young people are part of gangs and crimes and all sorts .
I've also noticed how business whether big or small have miss treated and took advantage of young people because their young . I myself have managed a team young and people of an older generation and their has been cause for

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: End age-based wage discrimination - Equalise minimum wages for all ages

Timeline

9 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
16 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Feb 2021

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