Employment of children and young people
Children and young people are allowed to work, but only to the
extent that their health, development and education are not put at
risk. The law places restrictions on the type and amount of work
they can do.
There are two types of voluntary or paid child employment which
require either a child work permit or child performance
licence.
Child performance licence
Children or young people taking part in a performance such as
TV, filming or theatre must obtain a performance licence and a
licensed chaperone must accompany the child at all times. To find
out more go to the following pages:
Child performance licences
Chaperone Services
Child Work Permits
Employers must obtain a Child Work Permit before employment can
take place.
To find out more go to the
Child Work Permit page.
For more information contact us on 020 7332 1002 or email
(contact.centre@cityoflondon.gov.uk)