Working Age?

[Chease]

Hey. I was wondering what age you have to be when you can start working? Some people say it's 16 and some say it's 14.

I know you're only allowed to serve alchohol when you're 18 but I'm not sure on the age you have to be to work.

[Swastika]

Well seeing as though your officially classed as an adult at the age of 16, then this must be the official age to start working, legally?
'Cept paper-rounds ;)

[chilloutrich]

you can do a paper round at 13, babysit at 14, get a job at 16 :)(note, all will not pay the minimum wage, you have to wait until you are 18 for that) hope that helps.

[liquid]

i had a waitressing job at 14, so its not only babysitting you can do then.

[chilloutrich]

i had a waitressing job at 14, so its not only babysitting you can do then.

yes i do know, i was just giving an example...blimey

[liquid]

yes i do know, i was just giving an example...blimey

and i was only saying...

[chilloutrich]

and i was only saying...

stay on topic:D

[:Hazel]

13 to do paperounds and then 14 to start any other job... (within reason)

[PappaLou]

I'm 15, and i work at my dads business as a barman, i look 18 tho, i look old for my age, i'm also built like a rugby player (as people say) and 6 foot 3.

[Kanker.]

any job as long as its ok with parents. ;] and your over 13 i think.

[kasi]

umm where i live it's 16 years old.

[Marsquake]

any job as long as its ok with parents. ;] and your over 13 i think.

Nope.... When I did my work experiance at Halfords a year ago, they said comeback once you have had your GCSEs and got your results then they might give us a job.

[dirrty]

If you're 13 or 14 ...

On school days you can only work up to two hours a day, one hour before school and one hour after school.

In the school holidays you can work up to five hours a day by for no more than 25 hours in a week and for two weeks of the school holidays, you cannot work at all.

On Saturdays, you can work up to five hours and two hours on a Sunday.

If you're 15 or 16 ...

On school days you can only work up to two hours a day, one hour before school and one hour after school.

On Saturdays, you can work up to eight hours and two hours on a Sunday.

In the school holidays you can work up to eight hours a day, but no more than 35 hours in a week and for two weeks in the school holiday, you cannot work at all.

Don't forget that if you want to get a full time job, you have to have left school first. If you are 16, you need to wait to leave school until the last Friday in June.


What you can do
Have a think about the best ways to find a job. Shops, restaurants, supermarkets and hotels often employ young people.
Make some enquiries to see if there are any paper rounds available near you. You could also consider delivering leaflets.
Ask your family and friends to see if they have any pet sitting, dog walking, gardening, cleaning, car washing or baby-sitting that you could do for them. These aren't classed as 'employment' so you will not need a permit.
Make sure that if you do get a job you think about your personal safety when traveling to and from work. Is there reliable public transport or can an adult take you and pick you up?

Source - Connexions

[Twinkie]

Here, you can start working at the age of 15. (But you can do paper routes and babysitting before that.) Although the only employers that would accept 15-year-olds are fast food restaurants and libraries and the like. You'll have to be 17-18 to work in retail and such.