Teens: When Can I Start Work?

By Mark Else 

Intro.

We all like to have a bit of cash that we can flash about, and we all wish we had more money so that we could go out at the weekends with our mates, but getting the money is not as easy as it seems, you've got Mum moaning you've had too much money this week already and then there's Dad hinting at you to pay your own way by getting a job.

Im sure each one of you have been in a similar situation at one (or more) points in your life, the good thing is, once you hit 13 you are legally allowed to work a job (with limitations). The limitations of what jobs you can do & how long you can work for change as you get older.

At What Age?

Below is a guide on how many hours of work you can do, what you should expect to be paid, and what types of jobs you are allowed to work when your young.

At 13;

- You can't work before 7am or after 7pm.

- You can work between school hours.

- You can't work for more than 2 hours on a school day.

- You can't work for more than 1 hour before school.

- You can only work for 2 hours on a Sunday.

At 14;

- You can work up to 5 hours on a Saturday or any day in the school holidays, but must have a rest break of 1 hour if you work for 4 hours at once.

- You can work up to 2 hours on a Sunday.

- You can work on a market stall IF employed by your parents who must have a licence from the local authority.

- You must take a 2 week break during the year - and in your holiday time.

At 15 (until school leaving age);

- You can work up to 8 hours on a Saturday or any day in the school holidays, but must have a rest break of 1 hour if you work for 4 hours at once

- You can work up to 2 hours on a Sunday.

- You must take a 2 week break during the year - and in your holiday time.

At 16 and 17;

- There's no limit on hours, but, if you're under 18 you can't work in a job that the Labor Department considers hazardous.

What Jobs Can I Do?

There are a variety of jobs that are available for you to do, listed below are some of the more popular jobs chosen by teenagers.

- Paper Round.

- Babysitting.

- Jobs at home.

- Working in a shop.

- Washing cars (not in a garage).

- Working in a riding stables.

What Jobs Cant I Do?

- Working in the kitchen of a café, food outlet, etc.

- Working in a cinema or theatre.

- Working in a nightclub.

- Delivering milk in glass containers.

- Collecting money at people's houses.

What Will I Earn?

The amount that you will earn will vary depending on the type of job you take and the employer. On average you should expect to earn around £3 an hour.
The National Minimum Wage does not apply to workers under 16, and there is no protection in English law regarding wage rates for those under the age of eighteen.

Misc Info.

You are classed as school age until the date you are officially allowed to leave school. NOT on your 16th birthday or when you received their National Insurance number.
The Law has fixed this date as the last Friday in June for all year 11 pupils.

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