You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
A child must be 13 or older to get a part-time job.
Employers need to download and complete an application form for children over 13 years of age to work part-time.
This form must also include the signatures of the child’s parent(s) or carer.
Application forms must sent to us within one week of the employment beginning.
You'll need to know:
You must follow the following rules about when a child can work.
Children can work:
Children can work:
Children can work for 2 hours on a Sunday.
Children must have two weeks free from work during their school holidays and each year.
Download the Suffolk Bylaws (PDF, 30KB).
Children can do work such as:
Children can only work full-time after they’ve reached the minimum school leaving age and can work up to 40 hours a week.
Download the child employment information leaflet for parents and carers (PDF, 113KB).
Telephone: Child Employment office on 01473 265195
Email: childemployment@suffolk.gov.uk
Address:
Child Employment OfficeYou can apply for a: