Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock? - AOL

As 26 September is the most common birthday in England and Wales, the article looks at age-based milestones and what each can unlock in the UK. It highlights legal thresholds such as age 12, when people can buy Christmas crackers, and age 14, when they may take a part-time job. At 16, the piece notes the UK minimum wage rate of £8 an hour, along with possible national insurance deductions. At 17, it covers the legal driving age and provisional licence costs (£34 online in Great Britain). It also explains benefits and pay changes at 18, and rail discounts at 26 with the 26–30 Railcard.