Age 12
* Watch/Rent/Buy Cert 12 films and DVD/video
* You can go anywhere in a pub as long as you are supervised by an adult, but you cannot have any alcoholic drinks. However, some premises may be subject to licensing conditions preventing you from entering, such as pubs which have experienced problems with underage drinking.
Age 13
* If you are ‘looked after’ by the local authority you can be placed in a secure unit of a care home for up to 72-hours if you and have a history of running away, or may injure yourself or others.
Age 14
* You can work in light work part time, but there are restrictions. You cannot work more than two hours on a school day or on a Sunday. You cannot work during school hours, neither can you work before 7am or after 7pm. During the school holidays you cannot work more than five hours a day or more than 25 hours per week.
Age 15
* Watch/rent/buy Cert 15 films and DVD/video
Age 16
* Leave school and work full time.
* You are still entitled to receive full time education.
* The housing authority has a duty to house you if you are homeless, eligible for assistance, in priority need and did not make yourself intentionally homeless.
* Leave home
* Age of consent – You can have consent to both heterosexual and gay sex.
* You can marry with your parent's consent.
* Change your name by deed poll
* Buy a lottery ticket/bet on football pools
* Drive a moped up to 50cc
* Choose your own doctor and consent to own medical treatment
* You receive a national insurance number
* You may receive income support. Depending on circumstances.
* You can drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if it is bought by an adult and you are accompanied by an adult. This does not include spirits (vodka, whisky etc) - this is still illegal.
* If you are receiving Disability Living Allowance at the highest rate your provisional driving licence will come into effect on your 16th birthday. You can apply for this within three months of that date.
Age 17
* You can drive a car or small goods vehicle
* You can donate blood
* You can join the Royal Navy/Marines/RAF or Army with parental consent.
* You can also join the Territorial Army with parental consent
* You can obtain a private pilots licence
* You can be interviewed by the police without an appropriate adult being present.
* You can be sent to a remand centre or prison
* You can apply for a firearms certificate.
Age 18
* You are now an adult
* You can vote
* You can serve on a jury
* You can place a bet
* You can make a will
* You can buy alcohol and cigarettes
* Carry a donor card
* You can apply for a passport without parental consent
* If you're adopted you can see your birth certificate.
* You can ride a motorbike above 125cc with a licence.
* You can buy fireworks
* You can leave home without parental consent
* You can take part in a performance of hypnotism!
* You can be tattooed
* You can become a Member of Parliament
Age 21
* You can adopt a child
* You can supervise a learner driver if you have held a licence for three years
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