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Permitted Hours of Employment for Children
School Days
- 7am until 8am
- 2 hours after school up to 7pm
- If a child works in the morning, they can only work for one hour after school up to 7pm
- Maximum of 12 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)
Saturdays
- Aged 13 and 14: Up to 5 hours between 7am and 7pm
- Aged 15 and 16: Up to 8 hours between 7am and 7pm, they must have a one hour break after working 4 hours consecutively
Sundays
- Aged 13, 14, 15 and 16: Up to 2 hours between 7am and 7pm
School Holidays (Monday to Friday)
- Aged 13 and 14: Up to 5 hours between 7am and 7pm, they must have a one hour break after working 4 hours consecutively.
- Aged 15 and 16: Up to 8 hours between 7am and 7pm, they must have a one hour break after working 4 hours consecutively
Maximum Hours
- The maximum number of hours a 13 or 14 year old can work during a school holiday week (Sunday to Saturday) is 25 hours
- The maximum number of hours a 15 or 16 year old can work during a school holiday week (Sunday to Saturday) is 35 hours
- They must have at least 2 consecutive weeks break from work per year
A child still requires a Work Permit until the last Friday in June of school year 11 even if they have reached 16 prior to this date.
Contact Details
By Post
Area Business Services (WEST)
Children and Families Branch
County Hall, East
TROWBRIDGE
Wiltshire BA14 8JQ
By Telephone
01225 773500
By Fax
01225 773535
By Email
childemployment@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Post
LET (North & Kennet)
Children and Families Branch
10 Prince Maurice Court
Hambleton Avenue
DEVIZES
Wiltshire
SN10 2TP
By Telephone
01380 720721
By Fax
01380 721800
By Email
childemployment@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Post
LET (South)
Children and Families Branch
Wilton Rooms
The Hollows
Wilton
SALISBURY
Wiltshire
SP2 0JE
