What is the legal age for a child to be left home alone overnight in the UK?

Answer 1

The law does notseta minimum ageat which childrencan be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk. Consider the event of a fire or an accident. Your decision to leave them alone if those thingsoccured could result in your child being injured or dead, they could betaken away from you permantently and put into care. Common sense..I myself would never have left my child alone before the age of 13 for a short time(half a day stating when exactly I would be home)and at 18yrs oldfor a weekend. Always leave a contact number for themt o get in touch withyou, and preferably of a grandparent or someone you and theytrust also.

Answer 2

There is no legal age when a child can be left home alone and it is down to the parent/guardian/carer to make that decision. However common sense would suggest the child would have to be of an age where they could look after themselves. It would not be appropriate to leave a young child for long periods of time or during the night. camridge constabulary

Answer 3

i have heard that a lady and her husband is going abroad for 2 weeks leaving a 15 and 13 year old girl home alone is this ok this is not true you could get put in jail for this a 13 and a 15 teen year old can stay home alone for up to 10 hours and you have to be 16 to stay the night by your self so tell this person to be carfull and that they could be put in jail

Answer 4

Well its atleast ten, but if your child is mature and good, and knows how too look after themselves, then whenever you say so.

Answer 5

how old does a child have to be to be left at home by themselves in the UK

Answer 6

13 but aslong as their mature....

Answer 7

In my way I was left at the age of 11

Answer 8

15