If you work part-time while you are at school or college there are laws to protect you from being exploited. These laws cover the maximum number of hours you can work each week, how much you earn and entitlements such as sick pay and holiday pay.
Where and when you can work
There are rules about what work you can do, when you can do it and licenses that you must have. You can find out about:
- working in television theatre or modelling, where you will require a child performance licence.
- the types of work you can do, working hours and when you need a child work permit
What you can earn
If you are under 16 you are not entitled to the National Minimum Wage.
The current National Minimum Wage rates for those over 16 can be found on GOV.UK - National minimum wage rates.
Other employment rights
If you are over 16 you are:
- entitled to paid holidays
- entitled to sick pay
- protected against bullying, harassment and discrimination at work.