Rights And Legal Entitlements

Question 1

What are some important rights you get at age 16

Answer 1

Consent to sex, be prosecuted for having sex with someone under 16, work full time if you have left school, leave school but must have some form of education or training, get married

Question 2

What are some important rights you get at age 18

Answer 2

You are an adult, you can vote, you can be called for jury duty, national minimum wage entitlement increases, change your name, buy and drink alcohol, stand as an MP or local councillor, take out loans, gamble

Question 3

What are some important rights you get at age 21

Answer 3

Entitled to full national minimum wage, adopt a child, different jobs eg driving instructor, drive larger vehicles