This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Raise the minimum wage of a 16-17 year old to be equal to that of an 18 year old
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The minimum wage for a 16 year old sits way below that of an 18 year old. However, in many areas of society, 16 year olds are classed as adults, paying adult prices. Take a bus fare for example.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/240970
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