I have my NIC, now what?

[MeRkAgE]

I recieved my National Insurance Card today obviously because i'm 16 in April and i want to know what i am now able to do?
Can i work part time and officially get paid etc?
Help

[LoveToStack]

Even though you have your card, I'm sure you need to wait till you turn 16 until you can be properly employed. I'm not 100% sure though.

[JackBuddy]

You need to be 16 I think. Some places employ people as soon as somebody reach 16 but some wait until he/she is out of full time education.

[LoveToStack]

You need to be 16 I think. Some places employ people as soon as somebody reach 16 but some wait until he/she is out of full time education.

Not as many places, for obvious small jobs, require that you be out of education nowadays. Most compensate for school hours so long as you are free some days of the working week. So you could easily work in college etc.

[MeRkAgE]

Oh, well as soon as i'm 16 i'm applying for Tesco.

[9y]

Welcome to the world of work, give it a week and you will want to be back at school...

Trust me

[Indie-Dan]

Welcome to the world of employment!
i got mines in December (I turned 16 yesterday) and I've been looking for a job since.

Here's what you can and can't do:

• during term time, you can only work for two hours on weekdays and Sundays
• during term time, you can only work for eight hours on Saturdays
• during a school holiday, you can work for up to eight hours on a week day or a Saturday
• during a school holiday, you can't work for more than two hours on a Sunday
• you cannot work before 7.00 am or after 7.00 pm on any day

also:
"If you're no longer at school and you're 16 or 17, the law refers to you as a 'young worker'. Because you will no longer be at school, there are fewer restrictions on when you can work and for how long, but there are still some rules.You'll only be able to work for eight hours every day, or a total of 40 hours over the course of a week. You cannot usually work an overnight shift either, but there are some exceptional circumstances where you can.
Because you've reached school leaving age, you may find that employers may be more willing to offer you part-time or full-time employment. You're also not limited to just 'light work', so you'll be allowed to work in places like a busy shop, restaurant kitchen or as a waiter or waitress."

Source: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeo...work/DG_066272

[lew!]

You dont need a NIC to work, 13 year olds can work etc.
The main reason why employers only employ over 16's is because of insurance, It costs a hell of a lot more to hire a under 16!

[partie2]

Yeah im sure you still need to wait till your 16 they just send them out early so people have them for when they turn 16.

[Xarea]

Welcome to the world of work, give it a week and you will want to be back at school...

Trust me

Not at all. I'm still at school, and i've been working at Holland and Barrett for going on three months now, and if I had the chance to drop out of full-time education and work full time, i'd do it - I wouldn't even think twice about it.