When you are 16, you can normally leave home without the agreement of your parents or anyone else with parental responsibility, as long as you have somewhere safe to live. However, if there is an order stating who you should live with, you would usually be expected to follow this until you are 18.

You can usually get a part-time job from the age of 14 as long as it is ‘light work.’ There are rules about what jobs you can do, how many hours you can work, and what times of day you can work.

If you are under 14, you can work in areas like television, theatre, and modelling, but you will need a performance licence.

You can only start full-time work once you have reached the minimum school-leaving age of 16. However, you must be employed as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship scheme.

You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old. You can usually start driving a car when you’re 17.

You can buy and drink alcohol when you turn 18.

You can babysit for a child at any age, although the parents may want to check your suitability. Coram Children’s Legal Centre recommends 16 as the minimum age for babysitting.