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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Malvika Padin

Laws for leaving children home alone during school holidays – what you can and can’t do

Parents around the country are probably brainstorming ways to keep their kids occupied and happy during the school summer break, but there are several other factors they need to consider.

While kids might be on summer break, the same fortune hasn't been granted to most parents, who will still have to go to work. Many may now be wondering if it's legal to leave their child home alone when they go to work.

There is no legal age to leave a child home alone, according to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

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