How old do you have to be to work in a shop in england? i know its 14 in the catering businnes?

Question

How old do you have to be to work in a shop in england? i know its 14 in the catering businnes?

Answer 1

Generally, if you’re under 13, you’re only able to get a job in special circumstances with permission from your local authority. Once you reach the age of 13, you can only do light work. This means that you cannot do any job that can affect your health and safety or may interfere with your education. Things you can do include babysitting and taking on a paper round.

These restrictions last until you become 16 and have left school, when you become classed as a young worker, meaning that you have more choice in the jobs you can do. If you are 18 or over, you get the same work rights as adults.

There are rules that regulate what times of the day you can work and for how long. These are different depending on your age.

14 year olds: There are a lot of rules that control working hours of children, but the basic ones are:

during term time, you can only work for two hours on weekdays and Sundays and for five hours on Saturdays

during a school holiday, you can work for up to five hours on a week day or a Saturday and no more than two hours on a Sunday

you cannot work before 7 am or after 7 pm

15 and 16 year olds: If you're 15 or 16 and are working while you're still at school, your rights are almost identical to those of 14 year olds. However, you are allowed to work for up to eight hours on Saturdays or during the school holidays.

16 and 17 year olds: 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.

Answer 2

You need to be 16+

For a paper run it is 13.

Answer 3

it ight be 13 part time and 16 full time  xxxxx. go to http://www.connexions-direct.com/   and find out more xxxx

Answer 4

I think it's 14, but it's up to the local authority so you'd be best contacting the council and asking.

Answer 5

You have to be 13 to work at all in England.

Until you are 16 you are NOT allowed to handle alcohol at all. And between 16 and 18 by LAW you must be watched by an older colleague while the bottle/can is in your hand.