If you fail to obtain a work permit for a child that you employ, you may be fined up to £1,000.
Before you apply
If you're an employer, you'll need to:
- carry out a risk assessment – this ensures your workplace is a safe environment
- check child employment regulations – GOV.UK
- check Croydon Council's byelaws
When to apply
Within 1 week of employing a child, the employer must send to the authority a completed application form.
The parents of the child and the employer will need to fill in an application form.
Information parents must provide
The parent will need to:
- get consent from the child's Head Teacher or Head of Year
- provide one passport size colour photograph of the child
Information the employer must provide
In the application form, you'll need to provide:
- the child's details, including the name of their school
- days and times of when the child will be working
- confirm a risk assessment has been carried out to ensure the work environment is safe for the child
Complete the application form
Download the application for a child employment permit (Word, 86KB)
Both the parent and the employer will need to submit their application form to the Child Employment & Entertainment Officer, and Education Welfare Service.
Email: child.employment@croydon.gov.uk.
After you've applied
Before issuing an employment permit, we may ask for the child to have a medical examination.
If your application is rejected or needs amendments
We may amend or revoke a child’s employment permit if:
- there are reasonable grounds to believe the child is being unlawfully employed
- the child's health or welfare is being taken advantage of
- the child's education is suffering
Child Employment and Entertainment Officer
Education Welfare, Service 4th Floor, Zone A
Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA
United Kingdom