Teens: When Can I Start Work?

"body">- You can work up to 2 hours on a Sunday.
Intro.- You must take a 2 week break during the year -
We all like to have a bit of cash that we can flashand in your holiday time.
about, and we all wish we had more money so thatAt 16 and 17;
we could go out at the weekends with our mates,- There's no limit on hours, but, if you're under 18 you
but getting the money is not as easy as it seems,can't work in a job that the Labor Department
you've got Mum moaning you've had too muchconsiders hazardous.
money this week already and then there's DadWhat Jobs Can I Do?
hinting at you to pay your own way by getting a job.There are a variety of jobs that are available for you
Im sure each one of you have been in a similarto do, listed below are some of the more popular
situation at one (or more) points in your life, thejobs chosen by teenagers.
good thing is, once you hit 13 you are legally allowed- Paper Round.
to work a job (with limitations). The limitations of- Babysitting.
what jobs you can do & how long you can- Jobs at home.
work for change as you get older.- Working in a shop.
At What Age?- Washing cars (not in a garage).
Below is a guide on how many hours of work you- Working in a riding stables.
can do, what you should expect to be paid, andWhat Jobs Cant I Do?
what types of jobs you are allowed to work when- Working in the kitchen of a café, food
your young.outlet, etc.
At 13;- Working in a cinema or theatre.
- You can't work before 7am or after 7pm.- Working in a nightclub.
- You can work between school hours.- Delivering milk in glass containers.
- You can't work for more than 2 hours on a school- Collecting money at people's houses.
day.What Will I Earn?
- You can't work for more than 1 hour before school.The amount that you will earn will vary depending on
- You can only work for 2 hours on a Sunday.the type of job you take and the employer. On
At 14;average you should expect to earn around £3
- You can work up to 5 hours on a Saturday or anyan hour.
day in the school holidays, but must have a restThe National Minimum Wage does not apply to
break of 1 hour if you work for 4 hours at once.workers under 16, and there is no protection in
- You can work up to 2 hours on a Sunday.English law regarding wage rates for those under the
- You can work on a market stall IF employed byage of eighteen.
your parents who must have a licence from the localMisc Info.
authority.You are classed as school age until the date you are
- You must take a 2 week break during the year -officially allowed to leave school. NOT on your 16th
and in your holiday time.birthday or when you received their National
At 15 (until school leaving age);Insurance number.
- You can work up to 8 hours on a Saturday or anyThe Law has fixed this date as the last Friday in June
day in the school holidays, but must have a restfor all year 11 pupils.
break of 1 hour if you work for 4 hours at once