UK Government Refuses to Set Timeline for Ending Lower Youth Minimum Wage Despite Labour Pledge
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Summary
The UK government has refused to set a deadline for ending lower minimum wage rates for workers aged 18-20, despite a Labour election pledge to provide equal minimum pay protection for all adults. The issue has gained urgency as youth unemployment rises, with over one million young people now not in employment, education or training, raising concerns about a potential "lost generation."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMore than one million people now fall into that category, according to a recent report that warned of the risk of a 'lost generation'
The UK government has declined to set a deadline for ending lower minimum wage rates for workers aged 18 to 20
Ministers have refused to set a deadline despite a manifesto pledge to align pay rates for younger workers
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