What is the Legal age for children to stay at home alone in the UK?



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according to the mcanns 2 is fine

I don't know but maybe you should think about how old you feel it is that they would be safe.not when it's legal
12 or 13 depends how sensible they are with it
14 to care for other children
There is NO legal age. Parents or guardians can be prosecuted for a range of offences connected to the subject though.
There is no minimum legal age in the UK. A parent however could be prosecuted if by leaving a child alone they have put that child 'at risk.'
When they are 21. Happy now.
There is no statutory age, possibly because children vary so much in terms of development. However, if small children were left alone at a vulnerable age, their parents could face prosecution for neglect and have the children removed for their own safety. It is largely a matter of common sense. There is, for example, a big difference between leaving children at home during the day while one drops round the corner briefly on an urgent matter and leaving them alone at night.
The legal age is 14

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