Pocket money 12 yo.

[Marei]

Hey ,my son has moved back in with me after a year with his dad,didn't work out
He's changed alot since starting high school, my only boy. Just wondering how much pocket money per week is roughly fair. And what chores ect is expected from him. Tia. Xx🙂

I think it really varies - my DS didn’t want to buy stuff at that age - he got £1 per week but some of his friends got £10.
Chores - I try to add one (or more) every year plus whenever I realise there’s a do-able one. I like to give him responsibility for remembering or thinking about - e.g. topping up the cats’ water daily. Did have a spate of him cooking dinner once a week. Helping to unpack the dishwasher, take rubbish/recycling out, hang washing and put it away. Those sorts of things.

We can’t afford regular pocket money unfortunately on top of his Xbox subscription and phone contract. He has to do the dishwasher once per day for those. He can earn extra by walking the dog or washing the car which he’s usually to lazy to do.

his dad sends him £5 per week.

From about 13 we gave DD the child benefit, so £100pm. It has to cover socialising, clothes above her needs and any wants she has in general. She saves some of it too which I'm pleased with.

Sounds like she is responsible, brilliant. My Boy would spend that on things such as treating friends instead of clothes ect. I'm trying £10 per week,if said chores/ behaviour is complete. 👍