how old do you have to be to get a job
They may have made their own changes to these laws: The Children and Young Persons Act says that you must be at least 13 to have a job. If you are 13 or 14 you can work a for up to five hours a day on Saturdays and school holidays. You must not work for more than 25 hours a week. If you're 15 or older you can work for up to 8 hours a day on Saturdays and school holidays. You must not work for more than 35 hours a week. All children must have at least a two-week break from any work during the school holidays. That's according to the European Community Directive 94/33, issued in August 1998.