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What hours can I work?
Once you know what work you can do, you need to be aware of the hours you can work.
On school days:
Either:
- 1 hour between 7am and 8.30am plus 1 hour between close of school and 7pm
Or
- 2 hours between the close of school and 7pm
On Saturdays and holidays:
Aged 13 and 14 years:
- 5 hours between 7am and 7pm
- Maximum of 25 hours a week
Aged 15 and 16 years:
- 8 hours between 7am and 7pm
- Maximum of 35 hours a week
On Sundays:
- Maximum of 2 hours between 7am and 7pm
Holidays and breaks:
Your employer must allow you to have:
- 2 consecutive weeks free from work during the school holidays each year. This does not have to be paid holiday
- A 1-hour break after 4 hours continuous work
