Age is everything. A five-year-old might get £2. A fifteen-year-old? They can pull in £15 or more.
Why the jump? Because teenagers have expensive tastes. They need phone credit, cinema tickets, and suspiciously expensive fizzy drinks.
One survey found that kids aged 11 to 16 get an average of £11.40 per week. Meanwhile, tiny tots are still hoarding 50p coins like dragon gold.
The Gender Gap (Yes, it’s a thing)
Here’s a quirky and frustrating fact: boys often get more. Studies show boys can receive up to £1 more per week than girls.
Is it fair? No. Is it real? Apparently. Parents, check your wallets.
On the flip side, girls are more likely to save their cash. Boys? They’re buying football stickers and energy drinks like it’s going out of style.
