change the national minimum wage rates based on age to one universal rate

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The national minimum wage is currently set at different rates which are age dependent. I on behalf of the people would like the government to review the National minimum rate to a universal minimum rate which is not based on age.

The equality Act 2010 says 'you mustn't be discriminated against because of your age. The Human rights Act explains that individuals will not be discriminated against based on age. however, the national minimum wage allows discrimination to occur against the youngest of society and a safety net is necessary to be put in place to prevent such discrimination to continue.

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

18 Oct 2022	Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Oct 2022

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