half a crown
2p
Children working in coal mines in the Victorian era were paid very low wages, often just a few shillings per week. Their wages were significantly lower than those of adult miners due to their age and inexperience, and they were often subject to harsh working conditions and long hours.
paid labourers
Employers paid children less than they paid adults
tributers were paid 25 shillings a week. in modern times that would be £1.25 a week. isn't much is it? but that was how much they were paid.
They could be paid less than adults were paid. They were more likely to do what they were told. They could fit into small spaces in mines and factories.
In 1840 /80 in Britain children boys working in miles were earning 1 to 2 shillings a week about 9 uk pounds today but they did the same type of work as adults including the dangers of the monies
The first aid room in the coal mines used to use a peroxide solution to remove coal dust. If the wound healed with the coal dust still under the skin compensation had to be paid for the unwanted 'tattoo.' The nurse was told to scrub it well with a nail brush. It worked.
However much the matches cost. I know, useless answer. :)
They could be paid less than adults were paid. They were more likely to do what they were told. They could fit into small spaces in mines and factories.
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they got paid 2 pounds fifty