Rejected petition Increase minimum wage for under 18's.

As an under 18 I feel strongly for increasing the minimum wage for under 18's. Teenagers can move out of their parents home at 16, however how do you expect a 16 year old to cope on a wage of 3.87 an hour.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104498

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Date submitted 3 November 2015
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