The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (CYPA) sets 14 as the minimum age for a child to be employed, on a part-time basis, but there are restrictions in place over the type of work and the number of hours.
No-one under 16 can work in a butcher’s shop, in a fairground or amusement arcade, deliver milk or work in a commercial kitchen.
14 year-olds may do ‘light work’ only and cannot work for more than two hours on a school day; they cannot work before 7.00am or after 7.00pm on school days. On a Saturday or a day during the school holiday, they cannot work more than five hours and on Sunday no more than two hours. They cannot work more than 25 hours in one week and must have at least two consecutive weeks’ holiday in a year.
13 year-olds are allowed to take part time employment, on a more restricted basis, if local by-laws allow it. This work would include employment by their parents in horticultural or agricultural work, or some categories of light work. Some local authorities allow 13 year-olds to work; others forbid it. Local authorities set out the number of hours allowed a day, time of day, rest and meal breaks and other conditions. They are not allowed to set out longer hours than are allowed for 14 year-olds.
Children under 13 are not allowed to work, with some exceptions. They can take part in performances, sports and modelling, but a licence needs to be issued.
15 and 16 year-olds are allowed to work, but not more than two hours on a school day, not before 7.00am or after 7.00pm. They can work for up to eight hours on a school holiday day or on a Saturday, and for up to 35 hours a week during the school holidays.
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