When we reach certain ages we are allowed, under UK law, to do certain things. Below, you will find a brief list explaining what you can do when you reach these ages:Age 7
Open a bank account in your own name.
Open a bank account in your own name.
Age 10
Be held criminally responsible (this is age 8 in Scotland).
Be held criminally responsible (this is age 8 in Scotland).
Age 13
Get a part time job.
Get a part time job.
Age 16
Leave school, buy a lottery ticket, refuse dental or medical treatment, get married with parental consent, get a National Insurance number, get a full time job, consent to having sex.
Age 17
Be sent to prison, learn to drive and buy a car or motorcycle.
Age 18
Leave home without parental consent, get married without parental consent, buy and drink alcohol in licensed premises, place a bet, get a tattoo, vote in elections, buy cigarettes.
