Is it legal for a 15 year old to get a part-time job (UK)?
There are a lot of restrictions on what work a 15 year old can do, and most reputable employers will not consider employing someone until they are past school leaving age (which isn’t necessarily your 16th birthday!). The main restrictions are: “In England, Wales and Scotland young people aged between 13 and the minimum school-leaving age may not do any work, paid or unpaid: – before 7am or after 7pm – for more than two hours on a school day or Sunday – before the close of school hours (however, Local Authority bylaws may allow young people to work for one hour before school) – for more than 12 hours a week during term time – for more than five hours (13 to 14 year olds) or eight hours (15 to 16 year olds) on Saturdays and during school holidays on weekdays – for more than 25 hours in total a week – 35 hours if aged 15 or over – during school holidays – for more than four hours without taking a break of at least one hour – in any occupations prohibited by local bylaws or other legislat
