It is common for young people to have a part-time job while they are still at school. It is thought that there are 2 million children at work at any one time. The most common jobs are newspaper delivery and work in supermarkets and newsagents. Many parents believe that part-time work helps children to become more independent as well as providing them (and sometimes their families) with extra income.

There are laws about the age when children can take up paid work (usually not before 14), the type of work they can do and the number of hours they can work. It is very important to note that there are concerns for the safety of children who work
illegally or who are not properly supervised and the employment of children is strictly controlled by law.

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