How many hours can a 16 year old work a week UK?

During school holidays 15 to 16-year-olds can only work a maximum of 35 hours a week. This includes: a maximum of 8 hours on weekdays and Saturdays. a maximum of 2 hours on Sunday.
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How many hours should a 16 year old work UK?

Working hours and rest breaks for workers aged 16 or 17

By law, workers aged 16 or 17 must not work more than 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. They must also have, as a minimum: a 30-minute break if their working day is longer than 4.5 hours.
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How many hours can a 16 year old work per week?

15 to 16 year olds can only work for up to 8 hours per day and up to 35 hours a week in the holidays.
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How much is a 16 year old supposed to work a week?

Young workers aged 16 to 17 may not ordinarily work:

more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. There is no opt out of this as there is for adults. at night between 10pm and 6am. There are exceptions in certain kinds of employment.
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How many hrs Can I work at 16?

Restrictions on employing 16 and 17 year-olds

Young people aged 16 and 17 can work a maximum of 8 hours a day, up to 40 hours a week. If the young worker is under 18 and works for more than one employer, their combined daily or weekly hours cannot exceed the maximum number of hours allowed.
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What is the hourly rate for a 16 year old?

Age 16-17 - £4.81 an hour. Age 18-20 - £6.83 an hour. Age 21-22 - £9.18 an hour. Age 23+ - £9.50 an hour (National Living Wage).
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Can under 18s work until 11pm?

In England you must be in part-time education or training until your 18th birthday. In many jobs night work is not allowed between 10pm and 6am, or 11pm and 7am.
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Can a 16 year old work full-time UK?

Children can only start full-time work once they've reached the minimum school leaving age - they can then work up to a maximum of 40 hours a week. Once someone reaches 16, you may need to pay them through PAYE . Once someone reaches 18, adult employment rights and rules then apply.
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What is the minimum wage for a 16 year old in the UK?

Young workers aged 16 to 17 are entitled to at least £4.81 per hour. If you're a registered employer, you'll need to record and report their pay as part of running payroll.
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What can you do at 16 UK?

At 16 you can:
  • Get married.
  • Enter into a civil partnership.
  • Consent to lawful sexual intercourse.
  • Leave home without your parents/guardians' consent.
  • Apply for your own home through your local council.
  • Have access to many more banking facilities, including all adult services, except overdrafts and credit.
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What are the UK Working Time Regulations?

You can't work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged over 17 weeks. This law is sometimes called the 'working time directive' or 'working time regulations'. You can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week. If you're under 18, you can't work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
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Can under 18s work past 10pm UK?

Workers aged 16 or 17

They usually cannot work between 10pm and 6am (this can be changed to not working between 11pm and 7am, by contract) but there are exceptions if they work in: agriculture. cultural, sporting, artistic or advertising activities.
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How many hours is a full-time student allowed to work UK?

In a nutshell, a student can work 20 hours in any given week during term time if you are studying a full-time programme at degree level and above. If you're studying a full-time programme below degree level it's 10 hours and full time during holiday periods and after your programme end date (until your visa expires.)
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Can a 16 year old work full time instead of college?

Some teenagers wonder if it is okay to leave school or college with the intention of working on a job full-time. In reality, it is not legal to get a full-time job before a student hits the school leaving age. However, this does not mean young people cannot work on a part-time job if they really want to.
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How many hours should a 16 year old sleep?

According to Johns Hopkins pediatrician Michael Crocetti, M.D., M.P.H. , teens need 9 to 9½ hours of sleep per night—that's an hour or so more than they needed at age 10.
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How long of a break for a 7 hour shift under 18?

If you're over school leaving age but under 18, you can't usually work for more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. You're usually entitled to: a 30 minute rest break if you work for more than 4 hours and 30 minutes in a day.
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How many hours is a part-time job UK?

There is no specific number of hours that makes someone full or part-time, but a full-time worker will usually work 35 hours or more a week. Part-time workers should get the same treatment for: pay rates (including sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay)
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Can I put my child on payroll?

You can hire your child part-time, full-time, or whatever works for you and the kid. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), your employee-child can use his or her standard deduction to shelter up to $12,000 of 2018 wages paid by your business from the federal income tax.
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Can a 14 year old work in a pub?

A: Some under 18s (young people) can work in pubs and restaurants; they can wait on tables, collect glasses, clear tables and take orders from customers. Under 18s can even work behind the bar pulling pints and serving whiskies.
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Is lunch break included in working hours UK?

What doesn't count as work. A working week doesn't include: time you spend on call away from the workplace. breaks when no work is done, eg lunch breaks.
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Does my 16 year old have to stay in education?

The law requires all young people in England to continue in education, employment, and training until they are at least 18. Most young people will stay on in education at a 6th form or college, so our local schools and colleges provide information about your offers of education, employment and training to the council.
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What can you do when you're 16?

16 things you can do when you turn 16: An unofficial and in no way recommended guide
  • 1) Register to Vote. ...
  • 3) Leave Home. ...
  • 4) Get Frisky. ...
  • 5) Apply for a Passport. ...
  • 6) Drink (in extreme moderation) ...
  • 7) Join the Army (with parental consent) ...
  • 8) Buy a Pet. ...
  • 9) Buy a Lottery Ticket.
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How many 12 hour shifts can I work in a row UK?

Daily rest breaks

12 hour shifts are legal. However, the regulations generally require that there should be a break of 11 consecutive hours between each 12 hour shift.
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How many breaks do you get in a 8 hour shift UK?

Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. This could be a tea or lunch break. The break doesn't have to be paid - it depends on their employment contract.
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How many days can you work without a day off UK?

All adult workers are entitled to one day off a week. Days off can be averaged over a two-week period, meaning you are entitled to two days off a fortnight. Adult workers are entitled to a rest break of 20 minutes if you have to work more than six hours at a time.
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