Petition · past parliament
Extend the national minimum wage to self-employed workers
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to extend the national minimum wage to the self-employed, as this currently only applies to employees, meaning the self-employed can be paid less than the minimum wage, and have no right to recourse under minimum wage legislation.
I am self-employed but work through agencies, and after agency fees and commission I earn around £7 per hour. I am 40 years old, and believe it is unacceptable that self-employed workers are not protected by minimum wage legislation.
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Jan 2022
Closed
13 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.