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Pocket money for 15 year old

62 replies

birdysong · 06/01/2026 11:23

How much do people tend to give and is it weekly or monthly?
And do they need to do anything at home/ school to earn it?

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Burningbud1981 · 06/01/2026 14:40

Needspaceforlego · 06/01/2026 14:23

Being nosy what are they spending that on?
Does it include lunches at school?

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I’d like to know this as well. I give my 15 year old son £5-10 a week at the moment. I fund phone school dinners clothes etc

Justlostmybagel · 06/01/2026 14:36

Peonies12 · 06/01/2026 13:18

15 year olds should have a job!

Almost impossible, until they turn 16. Most places won't take them on for insurance reasons.

Needspaceforlego · 06/01/2026 14:23

Twotinydictators · 06/01/2026 13:28

£60 a month and phone contract on top, nothing required to earn it. She spends wisely and budgets well.

Being nosy what are they spending that on?
Does it include lunches at school?

Needspaceforlego · 06/01/2026 14:09

Peonies12 · 06/01/2026 13:18

15 year olds should have a job!

Very difficult for 16 year olds to get Saturday jobs never mind 15 yos.
Paper & Milk rounds have become pretty rare too.

euff · 06/01/2026 13:37

DD15 gets £15 per week. Phone on top.

Sunfloweranddaisy · 06/01/2026 13:31

Peonies12 · 06/01/2026 13:18

15 year olds should have a job!

Majority of places won’t take under 16 year olds on due to insurance reasons.
There is also a very small number of jobs for those that are actually 16.

Twotinydictators · 06/01/2026 13:28

£60 a month and phone contract on top, nothing required to earn it. She spends wisely and budgets well.

Newbeginningsandhappy · 06/01/2026 13:25

£60 per month. Has set jobs to do round the house.

Cricketashes · 06/01/2026 13:25

Peonies12 · 06/01/2026 13:18

15 year olds should have a job!

Ds 16 can't get a job. Tried everywhere.

Am805463 · 06/01/2026 13:23

Most 15 year olds can’t get a job without their NI number - you can’t where I live anyway! My sons got £30 a month at that age, expected to save some and help out when asked.

Peonies12 · 06/01/2026 13:18

15 year olds should have a job!

OhamIreally · 06/01/2026 13:11

£50 per month. Doesn’t have to do chores but has to study.

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