Young People's Zone

Young People's Zone


Welcome to the Young People's Zone of WightChYPS.

 

Time Line of a Young Person

 

The following is a guide to what young people can do at what age. For further information please follow the link to the ‘Is it Legal’ guide

At 12 Years Old:

  • 12A Rating12A category films can be watched at the cinema without being accompanied by an adult.
  • 12 category films can be rented or bought.
  • At 12 children can buy a pet.
  • A newly obtained passport must be signed by the child once they are 12 and not by a parent.
  • Children can be trained to participate in dangerous performances subject to the grant of a local authority licence.
  • Can be sent to a secure training centre if they are persistent offenders

 

At 13 Years Old:

  • Children can take part time work on a restricted basis if local by-laws allow it (see iwight.com for further details)

 

At 14 Years Old:

  • Children can be employed on a part time basis, but there are restrictions in place over the type of work and the number of hours worked.
  • Final SATS tests are sat.
  • Can be sent to prison

 

At 15 Years Old:

  • 15 category films can be watched at the cinema without being accompanied by an adult.
  • 15 category films can be rented or bought.

 

At 16 Years Old:

  • Young people are entitled to a minimum wage (development rate) of £3.40 per hour
  • Young people can consent to medical treatment
  • Young people can legally leave school (In England and Wales: a person is no longer of compulsory school age after the last Friday of June of the school year in which their 16th birthday occurs.)
  • Young people can have for a full ten year passport (before then children have a five year passport)
  • Can obtain a licence for a moped
  • Can join the armed forces with parental consent
  • Can apply for a bank cheque book
  • Can consent to a heterosexual or homosexual relationship
  • Buy National Lottery Tickets at 16Can obtain contraceptive advice and treatment without parent’s consent
  • Can marry with parent’s consent
  • Can have an alcoholic drink with a meal if accompanied by an adult
  • Can buy premium bonds
  • Can but National Lottery tickets and scratch cards
  • Liable for paying National Insurance contributions (type of tax)
  • Can apply for Job Seekers Allowance (unemployment Benefit)

 

At 17 Years Old:

  • Learning to DriveYoung people can apply for a provisional driving licence for a car
  • Young people are entitled to a minimum wage of £ per hour
  • Can obtain a licence for a motorbike
  • Can own and buy an airgun and ammunition

 

At 18 Years Old:

  • Can purchase alcohol, cigarettes and fireworks
  • Can apply for a mortgage
  • Can apply for a credit card
  • Can apply for a bank overdraft
  • Can buy a house in their name
  • Classed as an adult, including in the eyes of the law
  • Are entitled to a minimum wage (development rate for 18-21 year olds) of £4.60 per hour
  • Can buy goods on the internet using a credit card
  • 18 category films can be watched at the cinema without being accompanied by an adult.
  • 18 category films can be rented or bought.
  • Can vote
  • Can marry without parent’s consent
  • Can join the armed forces without parental consent
  • Can have a tattoo
  • Can go into a betting shop and participate in a bingo game