Chores/pocket money

[Bonnyswannie]

Hi

how does everyone manage chores and pocket money for teens? Ie what is a sensible amount and what they need to do for it.
i want her to budget for things like her make up

My dd is 12 and has to keep her room tidy, empty and dishwasher and give the bathroom a quick wipe over once a week all for £20.
I was getting fed up of having to remind her so decided if they aren't done, l will just deduct it off her pocket money. Her budgeting skills are terrible even though l have always tried to teach her about money.

Does she get £20 a week for that? What’s she responsible for buying herself?

DS 15 gets £25 a month
DD 11 grts £20 a month

Keep bedroom tidy
Clear table after dinner
Put shopping away
Make coffees
Ad hoc vacuuming etc

DS is expected to cook dinner once a week

My kids' pocket money was never dependent on them doing chores. We asked and expected them to help with things around the house because they were part of the family living in the house, and we gave them pocket money so they could learn to budget. The two things were not related.

We never linked them. We pointed out that no one gets paid to keep their own home clean in adulthood. That's something they have to do, for free, as members of a family that respect and care for their belongings and surroundings. So pocket money was automatic. But they were asked to help out when we were tidying and cleaning, and taught how to wash and iron clothes.

Same here.

Can I ask who covers their phone bills? My son (14) gets £20 but this has to cover his phone too, can't decide if I am tight?!

Currently paying his sister's as she has only just had it and saw 12m or so of the contract as her birthday present when she received the phone

Sorry no £20 per month and an extra £5 for her holiday fund

I don't agree with linking pocket money and chores. You don't get paid for washing the dishes or vacuuming, so why should they?

As a teenager I got £50 a month and that had to cover everything except basic toiletries, essential clothes and my phone bill.

Chores-wise I was expected to do whatever was asked of me.