PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Allow under 16s to work full time
Remove the current hour limit of 12 hours per week while keeping the current safeguards.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
Background
The current hour cap harms young people's ability to earn a decent wage.