Minimum Wage: Young People
Commons · Question 114129 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of minimum wage changes on employment opportunities for 18-20 year olds.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 2 Mar 2026
We remain committed to removing discriminatory adult age band. From 1 April, the National Minimum Wage rate for 18 to 20 year olds will increase by 8.5 per cent, continuing to narrow the gap with the National Living Wage and moving towards a single adult ...