The End Child Poverty Coalition are a group of over 120 Charities, trade unions, religious organisations and other groups who are all calling for an end to child poverty in the UK.

The Coalition works alongside a group of Youth Ambassadors to highlight issues of importance to them, especially in relation to poverty and living in low-income families. The Ambassadors are currently working on a project to highlight low rates of pay for young people.

We want to hear from young people in work, aged between 16 to 25, about their experiences of rates of pay, work progression etc.

By completing the survey below you are agreeing for your information to be used by the Coalition to highlight rates of pay for young people. Initially this information will be used to complete a request for information from the Low Pay Commission, who advise the government of rates of pay every year.

We may also use information you provide in further reports and publications, and highlight your information when meeting decision makers. But we will also ensure your information is anonymously and wont ever display your name of contact details alongside the information provided below.

If you would like any more information on any of the above please do contact Rachel Walters, the Coalition Coordinator at rachel@endchildpoverty.org.uk

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1. How old are you?

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2. Do you consider yourself to live in, or have lived in a low income family?

It can be hard to know what a low income household is, below are some of the things which mean you could be living this way. You may have experienced this for some, or all of your life:

• Received Free School Meals at school

• Are care experienced

• Raised by a single parent or carer

• Lived in an overcrowded house

• Used a food bank

• Someone in your family received benefit payments such as Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit

• You worry about money and being able to afford things

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3. Are you currently working?

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4. Thinking about your rate of pay, are you paid the National Living Wage or more than this?

The current rates for the National Living Wage are:

21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice
£11.44 £8.60 £6.40 £6.40

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5. What sector do you work in? Please select from the list

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6. Do you also receive means tested benefits such as Universal Credit?

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7. What are your thoughts on the type of role you are working in and the amount you are paid?

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8. Have you had any experience of the Universal Credit system and how the minimum wage interacts with it? Has this influenced your approach to how many hours you work?

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9. In April there were changes made to the National Living Wage which meant the pay band for young people aged 21 to 22 was scrapped. We now have pay bands for 21 and over, 18 to 20, Under 18 and Apprentice pay.

What has been the effect of changes in the minimum wages for you?

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10. Do you have any experience of being paid the Apprentice Rate, which currently is a minimum of £6.40 an hour for people aged 16 to 18 or those aged 19 and in their first year, and do you think the Apprentice Rate is fair?

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11. How has the rising cost of living impacted you, in relation to pay and work?

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12. Is there anything else you would like to share about pay and young people?

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13. You can complete this survey anonymously, but if you are happy for the End Child Poverty Coalition to contact you in relation to your answers please provide your email address below:

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