How much money do yours get?

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And what do they have to spend it on?

So for example at the moment mine get £18/month but we pay for hair cuts, bus fares, going out with friends, clothes, phone data.

There’s nothing they have to use that money to budget for so it’s all theirs. Whilst they get less than my friend gives hers, I think maybe it’s ok for this reason. Just wanted to get a larger sample though as I don’t want them to be getting less than their peers.

They are 14 and 15.

Yeah I’ve looked into those Halifax accs- they’re great and exactly what I wanted for my teens when I opened their accounts at 13, but you need to have a Halifax acc yourself to do it unfortunately.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/08/a-third-of-uk-parents-cutting-back-on-childrens-pocket-money

Average last year was £4.99 a week.

She still is paying quite a bit her own way too though! So it seems fair
good on her for earning and paying for these things.
hopefully she can save some too !

17 yr old - £50 a week which has to cover transport to college and lunches. I buy clothing essentials and they buy anything else (fortunately they love a charity shop).

14 yr old - £10 a week

£60 a month. And she has a Sunday job but I really don't buy anything extra now other than her phone bill. Pays for her hair, all toiletries clothes and days out with friends. Did the same with my eldest and she is great at budgeting now