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Chancellor Healey Hints Uncertainty Over Minimum Wage Pledge for Young Workers

Labour's 2024 manifesto commitment to close the pay gap for 18 to 20-year-olds may not be fulfilled before the next election. Chancellor Healey has suggested that equalizing minimum wage rates for younger workers is no longer certain, risking a broken promise.

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Healey hints manifesto pledge on young worker pay not certain before election (Evening Standard)
Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers (BBC News)