{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774608.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774608,"attributes":{"action":"Bring 18-20 minimum wage in line with adults 21 and over","background":"I propose bringing the national minimum wage for 18-20 year olds in line with 21 year olds and above.\r\n\r\nCurrently minimum wage for 18-20 year olds is \t£10.85 while for 21+ year olds its £12.71. \r\n\r\nI believe it should be the same.","additional_details":"I believe bringing the wage in line with the rest of the adult population can make a difference in mental health in young people, help them get on the property ladder and not be as financially stressed.\r\n\r\nAlso, it can help bring more young adults into work which is becoming more of a problem lately.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":23,"closing_date":"2027-01-22","created_at":"2026-06-23T03:12:08.710Z","updated_at":"2026-07-25T23:02:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-22T09:55:59.479Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-23T03:24:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Phillip Davies","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":23}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Barnsley North","ons_code":"E14001074","mp":"Rt Hon Dan Jarvis MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chorley","ons_code":"E14001170","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP","signature_count":5},{"name":"Coventry North West","ons_code":"E14001181","mp":"Taiwo Owatemi MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Fylde","ons_code":"E14001242","mp":"Mr Andrew Snowden MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Gillingham and Rainham","ons_code":"E14001246","mp":"Naushabah Khan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid Dorset and North Poole","ons_code":"E14001363","mp":"Vikki Slade MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Salisbury","ons_code":"E14001460","mp":"Rt Hon John Glen MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Southampton Itchen","ons_code":"E14001499","mp":"Darren Paffey MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge","ons_code":"E14001523","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Gavin Williamson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Midlothian","ons_code":"S14000045","mp":"Kirsty McNeill MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dundee Central","ons_code":"S14000075","mp":"Chris Law MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":8},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":3},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":3},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":4},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}