Permitted hours of employment
Details of the hours young people of compulsory school age are allowed to work in part-time employment.
| 13 and 14 year olds | 15 and 16 year olds | |
|---|---|---|
| School days | Between 7.00am and 7.00pm For no more than one hour before school For a maximum of two hours in total | Between 7.00am and 7.00pm For no more than one hour before school For a maximum of two hours in total |
| Saturdays | Between 7.00am and 7.00 pm For a maximum of five hours | Between 7.00am and 7.00 pm For a maximum of eight hours |
| Sundays | Between 7.00am and 7.00pm For a maximum of two hours | Between 7.00am and 7.00pm For a maximum of two hours |
| Term time | For a maximum of 12 hours per week, including the weekend | For a maximum of 12 hours per week, including the weekend |
| School holidays | For a maximum of five hours per day between 7.00am and 7.00pm, up to a maximum of 25 hours per week (no more than two hours on Sundays) | For a maximum of five hours per day between 7.00am and 7.00pm, up to a maximum of 25 hours per week (no more than two hours on Sundays) |
Young people must not be employed:
- for more than four hours without a rest break of at least one hour
- without a break of two weeks during school holidays in any year
Contact us
- Contact Child employment
- childemployment@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 265 902
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Our address is:
- Children and Young People Services
- County Hall
- Durham
- County Durham
- United Kingdom
- DH1 5UJ
