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Teenagers Rally for Fair Pay Ahead of 2026 Wage Rise

12/10/2025

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Nottinghamshire teenagers demand equal pay for under-18s and workers aged 21 and over, arguing current pay is unfair for the same work.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a minimum wage rise effective April 2026; over-21 pay climbs to £12.71 and under-18s to £8.
Youth MP Noah Wood and Minster School students spoke in Parliament, urging fair wages.
The outcome could affect youth employment prospects as rates apply in 2026.

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Story summary

Nottinghamshire teenagers demand equal pay for under-18s and workers aged 21 and over, arguing current pay is unfair for the same work.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a minimum wage rise effective April 2026; over-21 pay climbs to £12.71 and under-18s to £8.
Youth MP Noah Wood and Minster School students spoke in Parliament, urging fair wages.
The outcome could affect youth employment prospects as rates apply in 2026.