Can I work at Albert Heijn as a 12-year-old?
Published: February 1, 2025 • Updated: April 8, 2025
No, as a 12-year-old you cannot yet work at Albert Heijn. The minimum legal age to work in supermarkets in the Netherlands is 13 years.
If you are younger than 13, you can consider babysitting, newspaper delivery, or small chores at home, but not official employment at Albert Heijn or other supermarkets.
Once you turn 13, you can start with light work under strict rules.