You need to know your rights and responsibilities so that you know how to stay inside of the law and how the law can work for you.
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At 10 you are considered to be responsible for any criminal offence you may commit.
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At 14 you can get a job, but you can only work for a maximum of 8 hours on a non school day (not Sunday); a maximum of 2 hours on a school day or a Sunday; and only for a maximum of 12 hours during a school week. In the school holidays you can work a maximum of 25 hours a week.
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At 15 you can work a maximum of 35 hours per week in a school holiday.
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At 16 you can get married with your parents consent, apply for your own passport, get a National Insurance Number and can get a full time job.
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At 17 you can learn to drive, buy a car or a motorbike and be sent to prison.
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At 18 you can open a bank account without your parents/carers signature, get married without parental consent, leave home without parental consent, purchase and drink alcohol in licensed premises, vote in elections or get a tattoo.
Contact Us for more information and your Connexions Personal Adviser can help you to understand your rights and responsibilities.