Pocket money for 15 year old

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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?

I don't give my 15-year-old any pocket money. I give her the odd treat money every now and then if shes doing something with her friends like going to the pictures. But if she really wants something, she can wait until her birthday or christmas.

She can earn her own money once she gets a job after she leaves school.

£100 a month. Life is expensive, it doesn't go far. They pay for trains, food when out, clothes, make up, cinema. We also pay gym, phone, canteen on top. Expectation that they keep their room clean and tidy and are generally respectful around the house, but no specific jobs.

There are no jobs.

I give £50 a month. I pay for phone, haircut and gym on top of that. I think his dad gives him money too.

My almost 15 year old gets £10 per week, plus I pay for all club subs, bus fair (only £1 a journey here) which is probably another fiver a week, and his phone top up (£10) a month.

He spends it on going to McDonald's in town with his mates, aftershaves, occasional cinema trip, buys odd bits from vinted or tiktok shop.

He does also have a seasonal job doing holiday club entertainment but thats only Easter to September and brings him another £20 a week.

Whoops sounds like my 9 & 10 year olds are probably getting too much pocket money.

My teen a bit younger gets 150.00 a month but they have to pretty much get everything out of that.
apart from basic necessities.

15 year olds should work for their money, I certainly did when I was that age. I worked on a market stall, at the cinema and did babysitting.

Meanwhile, back in the real world - cinemas don't hire 15 year olds, parents don't trust them to babysit and market stalls are all but non-existent in many parts of the country.

There are few jobs open to 15 yr olds. I had a Saturday job at that age but my DD has struggled to find anything - despite being older. Not every teen can get a job.

So I feel stingy with £13.50 a month for DS 14! But he doesn't really spend his own money tbh apart from occasional video game or a present for a friend. Stuff like his own haircuts, school lunches, special trips etc I pay for. If he started going out socially I guess I'd increase it a bit! But if he wanted to spend a lot more I'd expect him to get a job (once 16).

It’s a struggle for most 16-17 year olds to get a job in my busy SE town let alone 15 year olds. My goddaughter is 17 years old, she is working part time whilst studying at college, however it took her over a year, and more than 100 applications, to secure part time work. Additionally, she is on zero hours contract and has only worked 3 shifts since the beginning of December, as preference given to older, permanent workers. It really is not that easy for teenagers these days.

£15 a week

This Christmas not a single supermarket anywhere near us has hired seasonal staff, which is how my oldest got his foot in the door at Tesco. My DS17 hasn’t got a job. I can’t see anyone asking him to babysit. He doesn’t drink and dislikes alcohol so bar work is out as well.

When he was 15 I gave him £30 a month, and I expected him to stack the dishwasher, clear plates, help carry in shopping and generally keep his room tidy, all of which he did. We pay for his phone and his martial arts and other activities. He is not remotely interested in clothes so I just buy him what he needs; he’s not bothered about anything more. He basically saves most of it. I now give him £50 out of which he pays £15 for his gym. I still pay him back for haircuts etc.I know many families give more, but he’s never asked for more and he has enough for a monthly trip to town with his mates to their favourite burger place.

His grandparents give him money usually about once a month - £10 usually.

The self-checkouts in supermarkets have removed the need for extra checkout staff.

So so hard for young people to get jobs. So many entry level jobs just don't exist any more.
How many 40 somethings got their first job as an office junior running around making tea for meeting and taking bits of paper here and there. Teams calls & Email has killed those jobs too.

Another person who doesn’t have a clue.
i worked in a fast food chain when i was 15 sadly now because of insurance reasons its 16 and some even 18.
When I was a teen many of the lads worked down the markets helping set them up etc again today it’s all to do with insurance. Some may take the odd one on by paying cash but if they hurt themselves they would be screwed if they had the incorrect insurance, which is why many don’t take the risk.

DS got £40 a week at 15 as long as he studied properly.

Paper rounds still exist, my 15 year old has done one for two years. The shop are constantly advertising because most don't stick at it. £25 a week to get up at 6am 7 days a week and go out on a bike in all weathers. But he doesn't mind and has saved nearly £2k and bought himself an amp.

My DD babysat from age 14, starting with people we knew, or helping out while a parent was there, and then building on that experience, now going into professional nannying.

Dd2 got an ocassional/ad hoc job in an art gallery at 15 having gone round with her CV with 'predicted' in very small font under her GCSEs.

I give them £30 a month but they barely use it. Dd1 is now 19 and at uni and has £35 a week for food and laundry. So some kids are definitely getting too much.

We pay phone contracts, essential clothing and transport costs for them all.

Mine get £100 a month. Twins aged 15. It's fun and clothes money basically. I pay for everything else. They both have jobs too 3-4 hours a week related to their sport. I think I'm generous so I expect them to save too.

Mine got their child benefit, phone and a bus pass.

My dd got £40 a month at that age but I also covered pretty much everything she needed plus gave her extra if she was going to the cinema or similar.

She got a Saturday job at 16.

Thank you. My DC just got their first current account and I was setting up a monthly pocket money standing order. DC is autistic and so sending them off to get a job is not possible currently
They have done some babysitting however which they did very well with x

£10 a week for my 14yr old. He also gets Spotify paid for, phone contract paid for, PlayStation subscription paid for and his gym paid for. This is purely his money if he wants a takeaway and we say no, or he wants to do something with his friends or wants to buy a game etc.

£50 a week, that includes money for their lunches at school. We live in London - it doesn't go far.

I sometimes buy them mid range clothes but they have to put money aside for anything 'luxury'.