12 yr old working hours

[dooley]

What amount of hours, if any, is a 12 year old allowed to work in England?

[Grunty]

Under the Children & Young Person Act 1933 s18 (2)20(2) , children under the age of 13 cannot be employed in any capacity.

[saxy_jag]

Any capacity? What about performing artists?

[saxy_jag]

Just found this on the Directgov website:

The youngest age your child can work is 13 years old, with the exception of children involved in television, theatre, modelling or similar activities.

If a child is offered work in these areas, they will need to get a performance licence. Performance licences are issued by the local authority. Before granting a licence the local authority will liaise with the headteacher of the child's school to ensure that the child's education will not suffer should that licence be granted.

[dooley]

Thanks guys, you confirmed what I thought. I willl pass on the info to my 'desperately skint' 12 year old daughter so she will give up looking for a job for another few months!!!