Petitions/Reduce the Age of Majority from 18 to 16
StatusClosed
Opened5 Sept 2025
Closes5 Mar 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

The Government should amend the Family Law Reform Act 1969 and/or other current legislation so that the Age of Majority is reduced from 18 to 16.

There are plans to give over 16's the vote, but they cannot buy tobacco, vapes, alcohol, lottery tickets, knives or get a tattoo due to age restrictions. If 16 year olds are considered to have acquired capacity in full to vote, then we think they should be considered to have acquired capacity in full to be able to avail themselves of products and services that currently have age restricted to over 18's.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Rishi Sunak
1Rishi Sunak MP
Richmond and Northallerton
4
Chris Evans
2Chris Evans MP
Caerphilly
3
Shabana Mahmood
3Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
2
Tom Hayes
4Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
2
Martin Wrigley
5Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
2
Sir Nicholas Dakin
6Sir Nicholas Dakin MP
Scunthorpe
2
Heidi Alexander
7Heidi Alexander MP
Swindon South
2
Mohammad Yasin
8Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
1
Paulette Hamilton
9Paulette Hamilton MP
Birmingham Erdington
1
Chris Webb
10Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
1