Child employment

All children between the age of 13 and 16 who have a part time job must be registered with the LA in which they work. The employer is responsible for completing a work permit for each child they employ. Children can work but they are restricted on the type of work they can undertake and the hours that they can work.  If they are not registered it is illegal employment and they will not be covered on the employers insurance if they were to have an accident. We can stop a child from working if the work is affecting their health, welfare or ability to take advantage of their education. Checks are made on employers who employ children and advice and guidance given on the employment of children.   

A child is employed if he/she assists in any trade or occupation carried on for profit whether or not the child receives pay or reward. It also applies if the parent is the employer.

Employers must complete a permit application within seven days of employing a child, more permits are generally issued during the school holidays as children can work more hours whilst not in school.

It is the employer who is responsible for completing and submitting the work permit. For more information including hours children can work go to: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/childemployment