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Unpaid work

Find out if a licence is required for a child to do unpaid work.

Non-payment to the child in respect of the child's taking part in the performance whether to him/her or to any other person.

Type of work

Absence from school?

Length of performance

Medical required?

Licence required?

TV or filming

Yes

Any period of time

Yes – unless one provided within previous six months

Yes

TV or filming

No

Any period of time up to and including four days (and not performed within the previous six months)

No

No

TV or filming

No

Five days or more

Yes unless one provided within previous six months

Yes

Theatre, sporting activity or modelling

Yes

Any period of time up to and including four days (and not performed within the previous six months)

No

Yes

Theatre, sporting activity or modelling

No

Any period of time up to and including four days (and not performed within the previous six months)

No

No

Theatre, sporting activity or modelling

Yes

Five days or more

Possibly

Yes

Theatre, sporting activity or modelling

No

Five days or more

Possibly

Yes

Get in touch

Attendance, Inclusion and Participation Service (child employment)

Second Floor, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU
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