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Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
Part-time work The youngest age a child can work part-time is 13, except…
Children under 16 School-aged children are not entitled to the National…
A child may need a licence if they’re under school leaving age and taking…
There are several restrictions on when and where children are allowed to…
Most local councils say that businesses intending to employ school-aged…
Reporting a person who cannot work with children or vulnerable adults
Annual statistics on the numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits in May each year.
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
This guidance explains what providers of children’s homes must do under the law when recruiting and employing staff.
To employ a child in the UK, you may need to get a work permit from your local authority
Brand new recruitment campaign for early years workers launches today across TV, cinema, online, radio and out of home advertising.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
These include information for young people and how to find work experience, apprenticeships, internships or jobs in the space sector.
How organisations can get involved with the early adopter programme to help develop a new early career framework for child and family social workers.
How local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.
Annual statistics on children and family social workers including agency children and family social workers in England.
Employer and employee guide to unpaid parental leave - eligibility, how much leave can be taken and notice periods
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
Guide for local authorities submitting children’s social work workforce returns for 2024.
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
Advice and information on how to work with children in contact with the youth justice system. It covers building relationships, supervision, developing interventions, meeting different needs, safeguarding, work with victims, restorative justice and dealing with non-engagement and breach.
Explores the post-secondary school education and labour market outcomes of children in need, including those looked-after and on child protection plans.
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