Allow under 16s to work full time

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closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 15 December 2025Closed 15 June 2026

Background

Remove the current hour limit of 12 hours per week while keeping the current safeguards.

Additional details

The current hour cap harms young people's ability to earn a decent wage.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Dame Chi Onwurah

2

Birmingham Ladywood Shabana Mahmood

1

Brentwood and Ongar Alex Burghart

1

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Dr Peter Prinsley

1

Filton and Bradley Stoke Claire Hazelgrove

1

Maldon Sir John Whittingdale

1

South Dorset Lloyd Hatton

1

Birkenhead Alison McGovern

1

Swindon South Heidi Alexander

1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 751077.