Minimum wage rise for 18-21

[Tom Joad 25]

I have no idea what a NEET is.
The rise that is being criticised is only 4.1%? They would have done better pointing that out at the start. Inflation is around 3.5%,  food inflation is higher and we are told there will soon be an electricity increase of 5% or more. Of all the items mentioned so far this budget, the minimum wage and young persons MW increase is fairly negligible, no?

Not in Employment, Education or Training

Thank you!

[CarlosCorbewrong]

I have no idea what a NEET is.
The rise that is being criticised is only 4.1%? They would have done better pointing that out at the start. Inflation is around 3.5%,  food inflation is higher and we are told there will soon be an electricity increase of 5% or more. Of all the items mentioned so far this budget, the minimum wage and young persons MW increase is fairly negligible, no?

8.5% for the (workshy, grey economy, pinko) kid NEETs

[man in the corner shop]

Am I wrong to think yhe people should be paid the same hourly rate irrespective of their age? If someone's working on a till say, their time is worth the same value surely? Whether they be 16 or 70

[CarlosCorbewrong]

Am I wrong to think yhe people should be paid the same hourly rate irrespective of their age? If someone's working on a till say, their time is worth the same value surely? Whether they be 16 or 70

It’s bizarre as, last time I checked, age was a protected characteristic

[strawman]

Am I wrong to think yhe people should be paid the same hourly rate irrespective of their age? If someone's working on a till say, their time is worth the same value surely? Whether they be 16 or 70

It’s bizarre as, last time I checked, age was a protected characteristic

Objective justification is used as an exception and is allowed under the equal equality act. And it's bollox they should be paid the same