Rejected petition Pay everyone who is of legal working age the same rate that over 18s are on

People who are currently under 18 can be paid £3.87 for working the same job as someone over 18 who is on £5.30. I would like this to change, as I am currently 17 and am fed up of doing the exact same hours and work as someone who is over 18, yet get paid less.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129317

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Date submitted 17 May 2016
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