This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Change the legal age to get a Job to 15, eg stocking shelves in an supermarket
As a 15 year old, it is so hard to find and get a job. You go onto Student jobs, you have to be 16 when it says 'Jobs for 15 year olds'. To me, there is no difference between a 15 and a 16 year old working. 1 year difference is nothing but it is when you have to wait that long for an income!
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From the age of 13 children can work part-time. You can find out about the rules relating to child employment here: https://www.gov.uk/child-employment
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