Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade

Create legal requirements for employers to increase worker's pay each year

Closed 140 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe the pay every worker in the UK earns should be increased each year. We want the Government to pass legislation to require employers to increase their workers’ pay each year, starting with 2% (the Government's target inflation rate) this year, then by inflation for every future year.
Many people have seen no change to their pay while inflation has been very high. We believe there should be a legal requirement for employers to increase their workers' pay each year.

Timeline

11 Jul 2023 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jan 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 140
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 11 Jul 2023
Closed 11 Jan 2024

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