Does your under 16 year old have a part time job?

susancs

tyllwyd wrote: »

I think it is more difficult for an under 16 to find a job nowadays - my 15 year old DD has been looking for a school work placement and being under 16 puts a lot of potential employers off.

My understanding is that children under school leaving age need a work permit and without this they are not insured to work and the employer can be prosecuted, plus there are restrictions on the hours and type of work they can do. A National Insurance number can be taken as evidence that the child can work.

GwylimT

My son started a paper round when he was 14, I however encouraged him to give this up when he was 16 as he was doing five A-levels and work experience every Sunday and Saturday so he just didn't have time for all three.

lazer

I was doing odd jobs from when I was about 10 onwards, gathering spuds (potatoes) for a few weeks here and there etc. Me, my brother and my dad used to all do it - hard work but fun!

Got a regular saturday job when i was 15.

zaffi

paper round at 14 graduating to a milk round from 15 till I left school for uni.

Gave me a great start as I was earning £100 a week doing the milk plus the extra tips at christmas!

Makes me laugh now when I see kids with a paper round getting driven from door to door

neverdespairgirl

I didn't do a regular hours job, but did do some babysitting from the age of 13 or 14, which was a great way of getting a few extra quid.

Turtle

When I was 16 my mum encouraged me to get a part time job as all my friends had one (I'm young in the year so they all got there before me). I applied to Homebase, got the job and absolutely loved it. Most of the staff were part time students, I knew a load from school already. Before I started there I never said boo to a goose but it gave me loads of confidence.

I also met my husband there (though we didn't get together until I was halfway through uni), we've been together 18 years now and got married last year. It wouldn't be going overboard to say getting a part time job was one of the best things I ever did!