联合王国审查提高青年最低工资的问题,因为青年失业率创下记录,雇用成本上升。 UK reviews raising youth minimum wage amid record youth unemployment and rising hiring costs.

英国劳工政府正在审查其计划,提高18至20岁青年的最低工资,以与成年人的最低工资水平相匹配。 2015年以来,青年失业率创历史新高,为16.1。 The UK Labour government is reviewing its plan to raise the minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds to match the adult rate, amid record youth unemployment of 16.1%—the highest since 2015. 雇用费用增加,包括自2024年以来青年就业开支增加26%,促使商业团体提出警告,提高工资可能会阻止雇主雇用青年工人。 Rising hiring costs, including a 26% increase in youth employment expenses since 2024, have prompted business groups to warn that higher wages could deter employers from hiring young workers. 尽管政府坚持其实现薪酬平等的长期承诺,但官员们正在评估经济影响,预计低薪委员会即将提出的建议将影响这一决定。 While the government maintains its long-term commitment to equalizing pay, officials are assessing economic impacts, with the Low Pay Commission’s upcoming recommendations expected to influence the decision. 一些部长强调现有的奖励措施,如学徒工资和减少国家保险,但批评者认为推迟变革会损害年轻人的公平和就业前景。 Some ministers emphasize existing incentives like apprenticeship wages and reduced national insurance, but critics argue delaying the change undermines fairness and job prospects for young people.