Petition · past parliament
Match minimum hourly wage for all age groups.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Raise the hourly rate so that people are paid for their work based on what they do to help a business, not on the age they are whilst working.
Most young people work the same jobs, completing the same tasks, just the same as adults over 23 y/o do but still, the difference between the wage of those aged 18 to 20 and 23 onwards is disturbing. In this country you are classed as an adult at 18 and according to the government, are "treated as an adult by the law" and for this to remain true, the money in which we as young adults earn should be equivalent to that of any other adult. Give 18 year olds the living wage.
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 which calls for the same action: Stop the age discrimination for wages. Pay all ages the National Living Wage.
Timeline
| 1 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Sep 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.