If you have job that makes enough money to be independent, can you live alone independently?
2007-11-20 09:48:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes, i think they can. although i think you'll be hard pressed to find a landlord willing to rent to them.
2007-11-20 09:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by G and T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living Alone At 16
2016-11-04 02:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. My husband left home at 16, he had a job to go to, he had saved ALL of his pocket money, birthday money and xmas money since he was 13 secretly so he had enough money to get him over the first couple of months after moving out.
As you can guess, he hated living at home (he was abused) so was desperate to move out. He lived in cheap crappy acomodation until he changed job and got somewhere a bit nicer.
Its bloody hard, you need money for deposit when you rent, often a months rent up front, money to get through the month on, and a decent job that pays enough for you to pay rent, bills and food. Its not easy at 16, and will be tough but it is possible if you sort out finances correctly first.
When I met him he was living on toast, baked beans and pot noodles pretty much, he couldnt afford proper food, he bought the cheap own brand bread, pasta, etc, couldnt afford heinz or any of the dearer branded stuff.
Its possible, but I wouldnt want to try it at 16.
2007-11-20 10:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but only with parents consent otherwise when you are 17 years old you can leave without your parents consent.
List of the legal ages and what you can do.
5 YEARS
You have to go to school or be receiving alterative education.
You can see a U certificate film at a cinema.
You can have an account in your name with a bank or building society.
You can hold premium bonds in your name.
7 YEARS
You can draw money out of a Post Office or savings account.
8 YEARS
You can see a PG certificate film at a cinema
10 YEARS
You can be convicted of a criminal offence.
12 YEARS
You can buy a pet animal.
You can see a 12 certificate film at a cinema
13 YEARS
You can be employed for a certain number of hours a week.
14 YEARS
You can go into a pub, but not drink or buy alcohol.
Be responsible for wearing a seat belt.
15 YEARS
Possess a shotgun certificate.
You can see a 15 certificate or PG film.
16 YEARS
You can buy premium bonds.
You can sell scrap metal.
You can buy cigarettes or tobacco.
You can join a Trade Union.
You can leave school.
You can join the Armed Forces but cannot go into a war zone.
You can choose your own doctor.
You can claim social security benefit.
You can work full time.
***You can leave home with your parents' consent. ***
You can get married with one parents' consent.
You can drink wine or beer with a meal in a restaurant.
You can have heterosexual sex.
You can have homosexual sex.
You can hold a licence to drive a moped.
You can apply for a passport.
17 YEARS
You can hold a licence to drive any vehicle except certain large ones.
You can be sent to prison.
You can go to war.
You can engage in street trading.
You can purchase an air rifle.
You can leave home without your parents' consent.
18 YEARS
You can appear before an adult court.
You can get married without your parents' consent.
You can vote.
You can act as executor of a person's will.
You can make a will.
You can see an 18 certificate film at a cinema.
You can bet.
You can buy fireworks.
You can change your name.
You can buy and sell goods.
You can own houses and land.
You can apply for a mortgage.
You can sue and be sued.
You can go abroad to sing, play or perform professionally.
You can sit on a jury.
You can be a blood donor.
You can buy alcohol.
You can drink alcohol in a pub.
21 YEARS
You can stand in a parliamentary or local election.
You can drive any mechanically propelled vehicle.
You can hold a licence to sell alcohol.
You can adopt a child.
2007-11-20 16:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by mafiaboss_nz 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
16 and 17 year-olds
Over 16s can leave home without the consent of parents or carers. A
parent can try to force the young person to return home but a court would
be unlikely to make them return against their will.
2015-10-29 08:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by emily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's all down to money, with it you can rent by offering a year's rent up front or buy if you're loaded/making heaps. The only way for the poor and working class is to get pregnant and get housed by the local authority, perfectly legally.
2007-11-20 10:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would find it almost impossible to rent from any landlord. if they did, how would they manage to pay rent, gas, electric, food, TV licence etc on a 16 year olds wages, Plus the landlords bond and rent in advance. They are underage to hold a tenancy. This is my brothers answer and he has his own letting agency.
2007-11-20 10:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-03 20:18:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and perhaps you will be doing your parents a favour.But hey you would be back home inside the week.
2007-11-20 10:35:41 · answer #9 · answered by realdolby 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi if I wonted to live with my girlfriend i can
2014-01-02 00:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋