{"id":13914,"date":"2023-02-28T10:56:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T09:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog?p=13914"},"modified":"2024-10-28T16:44:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:44:32","slug":"pocket-money-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/pocket-money-calculator","title":{"rendered":"Pocket Money Calculator: Quickly find the right amount for your child"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;When to start (and stop) giving pocket money?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">When to start (and stop) giving pocket money?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The question of when to start and stop is really up to you. It can make sense to start as soon as kids understand money. Most parents begin at about seven or eight and stop at 16. At that age, kids can earn their own cash by doing a part-time job.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">The question of when to start and stop is really up to you. It can make sense to start as soon as kids understand money. Most parents begin at about seven or eight and stop at 16. At that age, kids can earn their own cash by doing a part-time job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How much pocket money should you give? &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">How much pocket money should you give?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Our pocket money calculator below can help answer the simple question of how much pocket money to give. We\u2019ve looked at various surveys across the UK and Ireland and come up with an answer.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">Our pocket money calculator below can help answer the simple question of how much pocket money to give. We\u2019ve looked at various surveys across the UK and Ireland and come up with an answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;For kids aged 8-15, the typical amount of weekly pocket money is roughly \u20ac8.75.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">For kids aged 8-15, the typical amount of weekly pocket money is roughly \u20ac8.75.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;That varies with age, obviously. Check out the pocket money calculator to see how much is appropriate for kids of different ages. Remember, these figures are only a guide.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">That varies with age, obviously. Check out the pocket money calculator to see how much is appropriate for kids of different ages. Remember, these figures are only a guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"62711ac66208f47e2f6c190a\" class=\"op-interactive\" data-title=\"Pocket money calculator\" data-url=\"https:\/\/recharge97.outgrow.us\/62711ac66208f47e2f6c190a?vHeight=1\" data-width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<p><script src='\/\/dyv6f9ner1ir9.cloudfront.net\/assets\/js\/nloader.js'><\/script><script>initIframe('62711ac66208f47e2f6c190a');<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Why pocket money matters&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1080193,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Why pocket money matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;yoastmark class=\">Personal finance is almost never taught at schools, so it\u2019s a good idea to start at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Giving pocket money teaches kids about financial responsibility and budgeting. It forces them to prioritise what they want to spend their money on. Sweets or Roblox or Lego? And for bigger items, it can also teach them to save up.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Giving pocket money teaches kids about financial responsibility and budgeting. It forces them to prioritise what they want to spend their money on. Sweets or Roblox or Lego? And for bigger items, it can also teach them to save up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Opening a bank account can help to reinforce these lessons. Many banks offer junior savings accounts for kids under 12 and accounts for teenagers. You can also open a regular account in the name of a child.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">Opening a bank account can help to reinforce these lessons. Many banks offer junior savings accounts for kids under 12 and accounts for teenagers. You can also open a regular account in the name of a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Guaranteed income or performance-related pay?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Guaranteed income or performance-related pay?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Should pocket money be conditional? That really depends on your approach to parenting and what motivates your kids.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">Should pocket money be conditional? That really depends on your approach to parenting and what motivates your kids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;On the one hand, kids won\u2019t learn much about budgeting if their pocket money isn\u2019t reliable. On the other hand, it may seem wrong to reward bad behaviour.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">On the one hand, kids won\u2019t learn much about budgeting if their pocket money isn\u2019t reliable. On the other hand, it may seem wrong to reward bad behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;But there might be a different way to think about it. One approach is not to use money as a reward but screen time. Access to devices is often a far more powerful currency than money anyway. Instead of paying your kids \u20ac2 to wash the car, pay them in an hour of screen time.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">But there might be a different way to think about it. One approach is not to use money as a reward but screen time. Access to devices is often a far more powerful currency than money anyway. Instead of paying your kids \u20ac2 to wash the car, pay them in an hour of screen time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This way, pocket money can serve its purpose in teaching financial responsibility. And not a way to get your kids to do chores.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">This way, pocket money can serve its purpose in teaching financial responsibility. And not a way to get your kids to do chores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Top tip: Sell their old stuff \u2013 Another great way to teach kids to manage their money is to encourage them to sell their unwanted stuff. They can earn easy cash for old toys, clothes and other items on platforms such as eBay or DePop. Of course, it\u2019s also a good way to teach them about environmental responsibility too. (And to get rid of their clutter.)&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:31}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:220,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:224}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:228,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:233}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:220,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.ebay.ie\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:224}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:228,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.depop.com\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:233}\"><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> Sell their old stuff \u2013 Another great way to teach kids to manage their money is to encourage them to sell their unwanted stuff. They can earn easy cash for old toys, clothes and other items on platforms such as <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eBay<\/a> or <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.depop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DePop<\/a>. Of course, it\u2019s also a good way to teach them about environmental responsibility too. (And to get rid of their clutter.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Digital pocket money&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1080193,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Digital pocket money<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gaming is the most popular thing for kids to spend their pocket money on, according to Rooster Money\u2019s pocket money index.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:87,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:121}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:87,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/roostermoney.com\/gb\/pocket-money-index-uk&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:121}\">Gaming is the most popular thing for kids to spend their pocket money on, according to <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/roostermoney.com\/gb\/pocket-money-index-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rooster Money\u2019s pocket money index<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;yoastmark class=\">Because this is normally done online, giving kids cash is a bit out-dated. It\u2019s all too easy to end up authorising online payments on an ad hoc basis, while the cash pocket money is just used for sweets and fizzy drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;One way around this is to give at least some of their pocket money in digital form.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">One way around this is to give at least some of their pocket money in digital form:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"&quot;{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gaming\">Gaming gift cards \u2013 There are <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/gaming-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gift cards<\/a> for every gaming platform available, from Steam to Roblox. Gift cards let kids make whatever gaming purchases they want without needing your credit card. This can limit the financial lessons because gift cards can only be used in one way. But they can also give kids online independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Shopping\/entertainment gift cards \u2013 The same logic is true for online shopping and entertainment too. Gift cards for Amazon or Twitch can let your kids take control of what they choose to spend their pocket money on.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:35}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:70,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:78}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:83,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:96}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:70,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/shopping-gift-cards&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:78}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:83,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/entertainment-gift-cards&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:96}\"><strong>Shopping\/entertainment gift cards<\/strong> \u2013 The same logic is true for online <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/shopping-gift-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping<\/a> and <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/entertainment-gift-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entertainment<\/a> too. 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But how much should you give? At what age? 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