Child Employment Quiz

The law, your rights, your safety

Education Welfare Service

What age can you legally work?

• 16

• 13

• 15

• There is no age limit

You need permission from the local authority to work

• True

• False

What is the earliest time you can work on a school day?

• 6.00am

• Whenever your employer needs you

• After the end of school

• 7.00am

How many hours can you work on a school day?

• 2 hours

• 6 hours

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

How many hours a week can you work school holiday time?

• 10

• 35

• 25

• 12

How many weeks holiday are you entitled to each year

• 2 weeks

• As much as you need

• 4 weeks

• none

Is there a minimum wage your employer must pay you?

• True

• False

You do not need a permit once you receive your National Insurance

Card?

• True

• False

Which of the following would require a work permit from the LA

• Babysitting

• Working in a relative’s shop

• Voluntarily walking the neighbour’s dog with no pay

The local authority can refuse to issue a permit

• True

• False