Age and maturity are not the same thing, but it's useful to know how old you need to be to do certain things. The list below gives you an overview of some of them.
At 13:- You can have a part-time job, but under certain conditions.
- You can have a part-time job, but under certain conditions.
- You can enter a pub but cannot buy or drink alcohol there.
- A boy can be convicted of rape, assault with the intent to commit rape and unlawful sex with a girl if she is under 16.
- You can have a full time job if you have officially left school.
- A boy can join the armed forces with his parents' agreement.
- You are free to live independently, subject to conditions being met.
- You can buy cigarettes and tobacco.
- You can have beer or cider whilst eating a meal in a restaurant or an eating area of a pub, outside of the bar.
- A boy may consent to a homosexual act if he and his partner are over 16.
- A girl can legally have sex with a boy.
- You can ride a moped of up to 50cc.
- You can have an abortion.
- You can pilot a glider.
- You can marry with your parental consent.
- You can apply for your own passport.
- You can hold a license to drive most vehicles.
- You can pilot a plane.
- You can emigrate.
- A care order can no longer be made on you.
- In the eyes of the law you have reached maturity, so you are an adult.
- You can vote in general and local elections.
- You can make a will.
- You can place a bet.
- You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar.
- You can sue or be sued.
- You can open a bank account without your parent or carers' signature.
- You can legally have a tattoo applied to your body.
- You can change your name.
- You can serve on a jury.
- You can get married.
- You can ask to see your birth certificate if you are adopted.
