Employment of children and young people - working hours
Children may work for maximum of 12 hours in any week during
term time.
Age 13 - 14
School days:
- up to a maximum of two hours in one day
- only one hour may be worked between 7am and the start of
school
- no work may be undertaken during the school day
- work can be undertaken in the evenings between the close of
school and 7pm
- no work may be undertaken after 7pm
Saturdays:
- a maximum of five Hours between 7am and 7pm
- they must have a rest break of one hour every four hours
Sundays:
- a maximum of two hours between 7am and 7pm
School holidays:
- maximum of five hours per day Monday to Saturday between 7am
and 7pm (only two hours on Sunday)
- maximum 25 hours a week
- they must have a break from work of two consecutive weeks
during the year taken during school holidays
- they must have a rest break of one hour every four
hours
Age 15 - 16
School days
- up to a maximum of two hours in one day
- only one hour may be worked between 7am and the start of
school
- no work may be undertaken during the school day
- work can be undertaken in the evenings between the close of
school and 7pm
- no work may be undertaken after 7pm
Saturdays
- a maximum of eight hours between 7am and 7pm
- they must have a rest break of one hour every four hours
Sundays
- two hours between 7am and 7pm
School
holidays
- maximum of eight hours per day Monday to Saturday between 7am
and 7pm (only two hours on Sunday)
- maximum 35 hours a week
- they must have a break from work of two consecutive weeks
during the year taken during school holidays
- they must have a rest break of one hour every four hours
How to contact us
If you would like further information or
clarification regarding any issue relating to the employment of
school-age children please contact:
Child Employment Team, Pupil Services
2nd Floor
Mulberry Place
Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 5006
Fax: 020 7364 4311
Email: pupil.services@towerhamlets.gov.uk