What can I do once I am 16?

kevmeisterr

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It was my 16th birthday yesterday, and I wanted to know what additional things I can do legally in my life?

Reply 1

mjhmichael18

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One is having sex if you live in the UK. You can also get married but you need your parents’ consent in the UK.

Reply 2

Johnny Valentine

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https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/your-rights/what-age-can-i-9102.html

Reply 3

martin7

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Original post by mjhmichael18

One is having sex if you live in the UK. You can also get married but you need your parents’ consent in the UK.

The law in England and Wales was changed recently, so that you can't get married in England or Wales before your 18th birthday. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-age-of-marriage-in-england-and-wales-rises-to-18)

16-year-olds can marry in Northern Ireland with parental consent; or in Scotland without parental consent.

Reply 4

martin7

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Original post by Johnny Valentine

https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/your-rights/what-age-can-i-9102.html

There's some stuff on that page that I think is wrong:

(1) "At 16" "You can play the National Lottery." -- the age for playing the Lottery has been increased to 18.

(2) "Another thing you can do at 16 is buy liqueur chocolates." -- the age limit on buying liqueur chocolates was abolished by section 70 of the Deregulation Act 2015

Reply 5

Johnny Valentine

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Original post by martin7

There's some stuff on that page that I think is wrong:

(1) "At 16" "You can play the National Lottery." -- the age for playing the Lottery has been increased to 18.

(2) "Another thing you can do at 16 is buy liqueur chocolates." -- the age limit on buying liqueur chocolates was abolished by section 70 of the Deregulation Act 2015