Many young people do not wait to have reached their majority to earn their first money!

Between paid domestic chores, modeling fees or even missions during school holidays, different scenarios allow you to build up a small nest egg during your childhood.

Overview of the rules in force.

Clean, sweep...

Small jobs with neighbors often constitute the first professional experiences of children and adolescents.

Cleaning, storage, child or animal care, everything is possible here and negotiable in an occasional setting that leaves families free to organize themselves.

Same thing for selling toys that your toddler no longer uses in a garage sale or why not let him offer his DIY achievements (do it yourself, do it yourself in French) if he has a creative streak!

As long as all this is done under the supervision of the parents, the law sees no harm in it and does not impose any age limit since these activities remain, after all, informal and occasional.

It is indeed above all an opportunity to make pocket money!

The arts for children

Much more supervised but also lucrative, the very vast field of arts and leisure is also open to toddlers, and this, from an early age since babies can do modeling from 3 months!

A whole chapter of the Labor Code is responsible for regulating child labor "in entertainment, itinerant professions, audiovisual, advertising and fashion"

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in articles L7124-1 to L7124-35.

From cinema to television, without forgetting radio, sound recordings, but also why not video game competitions are all sectors concerned.

To embark on this kind of experience before the age of 16, you must not only obtain the authorization of your parents but also and above all the agreement of the administration.

In addition, many restrictions apply regarding the duration and days of work depending on the age of the child.

The objective is obviously to ensure the well-being of the toddler and the smooth running of his schooling.

Finally, be aware that his remuneration will, for the most part, be paid to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations and managed by this fund until the majority of your little star or his emancipation.

Only part of this money can be left to the parents to cover the costs related to this activity (generally 10% of the sum).

Holiday jobs

In a more classic way, teenagers can claim traditional odd jobs far from the glitter when they are 14 or 15 years old, subject to the agreement of the labor inspectorate.

Light and risk-free work is possible here, such as helping to pick fruit and vegetables in the agricultural sector, being a store employee or even delivering press.

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But beware, these jobs are limited to school holidays which extend over at least 14 days, knowing that the child will only be able to work half the time (so one week).

The time limit here is set at 35 hours per week and 7 hours per day.

As for the salary, it must be at least equal to 80% of the minimum wage.

Good to know: from the age of 15, a minor can enroll in an apprenticeship if he has already finished the 3rd class.

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