Healey hints at delay to equalising minimum wage for younger workers
Chancellor says 'one step at a time' on closing age pay gap, suggesting 2024 manifesto promise may not be met before next election
Chancellor John Healey has suggested that younger workers may not receive the same minimum wage as older workers before the next election, potentially breaking a Labour manifesto pledge to remove 'discriminatory age bands' for 18 to 20-year-olds.