-- Posted by rhyswales at 12:14 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 What Age do you have to be to get a job and move out in the UK ?? Thanks -- Posted by XCyanideXLipsX at 12:14 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 I'd say 18/21 years old... -- Posted by Cyanotype at 12:14 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 I don't think you have to move out at all... but I'm assuming it'd be good to leave at 18 -- Posted by The Fantasy at 12:15 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 18. ishh. -- Posted by blueelectricguitar at 12:16 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 18 i reckon. that's when you're legally considered an adult. -- Posted by Live Just To Die at 12:18 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Eighteen to twenty one. -- Posted by Lucyxo at 12:22 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 You can move out at 16, but not live on you're own. You can get a job at 16, but it wont be proper or anything. 18, is the age you can move out and get a good job. -- Posted by taraxgoesxboom at 12:23 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 urgh, I'm staying home until I finish school. So I won't be out until 22 =\ I'd say normally between 18-21. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 12:25 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 16 to get a job. 16 to move out, although you have to move in with someone who's over 18. If you're planning to move out at 16, get your parents to pretend that you're estranged from them (they kicked you out). If they'll do that for you, you can claim extra benefits. -- Posted by Arguia at 12:25 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 You can legally move out at the age of 16. However at 16 you may not be able to find somewhere to rent and you will not be able to buy property. The following two links may help you on this issue. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/housing/young_people_and_housing.htm https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q555.htm As for getting a job this link may be helpful. At 16 you can get a full time job, but you will not get any minimum wage (the lower limit does not apply until 18 and the upper limit 21/22) and a lot of places tend not to employ under-18s. [Edit: messed up the tags.] -- Posted by Pebbles123 at 12:28 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 You don't HAVE to. But you can get a job and move out as soon as you're 16. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 12:29 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 In ireland its 16...maybe england is simular or at least 18 -- Posted by Link01 at 12:29 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 I say 21 because most only go live on campus at 18 -- Posted by Spirit of Desire at 12:31 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 16 to leave but you have to be with someone over 18 or join the forces like the army or the navy ect. -- Posted by Arguia at 12:41 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Quote: from dissilusioned at 8:25 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 16 to move out, although you have to move in with someone who's over 18. I have never heard of that rule, or can I seem to find it anywhere on the internet...