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Pocket money for kids

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DoWhatYouLikeOrShutUp · 09/09/2025 21:26

How much pocket money do your children get? I'd like to give my grandchildren a bit of money each week but am on a pension, so can't afford a lot.

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SoMentallyDrained · 09/09/2025 23:09

I've only recently started giving pocket money.

I give their age plus £1, so a 9YO will get £10, for example.

I do this monthly as they don't spend a lot and it encourages them to save if they do find something more expensive.

Ilfurfante · 09/09/2025 23:11

My 12 year old gets £5 per week and my 15 year old gets £8 per week. They get money docked if they don't do something or do something they shouldn't (i.e. leave 7 towels lying on the bedroom floor).

WashableVelvet · 09/09/2025 23:29

our 8yo gets £3. £1 to spend/fritter as wanted, £1 for short term savings for whatever they want, £1 for charity giving. We also do £5 extra for spending each time we go on holiday. We buy books, ice creams etc on top so it’s really just for little toys in the corner shop etc.

Dearnurse · 09/09/2025 23:31

My 9 & 4 year old get £10 a week & my 15 & 16 year old get £20 including a bus pass

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