How much allowance would you give a 17yr old?

Question

She is saving very hard for college, she earns £130 ($260) a month and £40 of this is for car insurance and around £50 - £70 she saves each month towards college. Do you think I should continue giving her allowance now she has a job ? If so, how much should I give her?

Answer 1

instead of an allowance, start a savings account, put whatever cash u would have given her in there

Answer 2

if she is still helping you around the house I would continue to keep giving her allowance. Just keep giving her what you have always given her.

Answer 3

an allowance, yeah right.  a 17 year old should be working if they want money.  if you really want, save what allowance you would have given her in an account or something, than give her the money as a graduation present.

*edit: this is not to say you cut her off.  if she has a big trip, or something, it's perfectly okay to give her money.  or sometimes just slip her twenty and tell her to see a movie, if she's a good kid.  but an allowance is too much at this age.

Answer 4

Yes ..If you can afford it..As long as she is moving in a foreward direction(working,saving helping you when she can) then Allowance is a good way to show her that you appreciate and are proud of her.

  How much..?  If you can cover her insurance (as long as she stays a good driver) then that would be a big leg-up for her.

I'm sure that she would appreciate it.

Answer 5

My 17 year old has discovered alcohol. He no longer receives any allowance.

Answer 6

She is almost an adult. Allowance should really have been stopped awhile ago or when she started her job.

That is great she is being responsible, having a job and saving, but she is a little to old now for allowance.

Answer 7

Zero. You want money? Get a job!

Answer 8

if she cooks dinner 3 days a week and does laundry once a week give her $ 10 a week.

Answer 9

I don't give allowances  I don't believe in paying a child to live under the roof I provide, eat the groceries I provide etc.  If my kids want money they get jobs at 17 the kid should have at least a part time job and be contributing to her own upkeep.

Answer 10

I don't think an allowance would be helping her. Have you thought about paying her a commission? The way i see it is that money comes from work, so just to "give" an allowance doesn't teach anything. If she does certain chores or jobs for you, then pay her, and if she doesn't, then don't. Keep in mind that you're still her parent, so this is not to exclude all gifts and things that you give her "just because".

Answer 11

I think too old for allowance. She has a job now but I do think it's nice if you want to pitch in for things when she needs help but be careful you don't become her personal bank or she will never learn how to manage her money.

Answer 12

no.. her help around the house should be part of having a place to live. if i were to donate any money to the cause, i would open a savings account and put the amount of money you would like to give as an allowance into it. when she goes to college, use that money to help her with expenses...

Answer 13

You shouldent be paying her anything. She has a job and if shes not making anough money there tell her to get another part time job.

Answer 14

No matter what you give her, it should be earned via work around the house. She is too old to get an allowance without earning it.

Answer 15

I do not think a 17 year old should be receiving an allowance.  I admire her desire to save for college.  Instead of an allowance, maybe you could put money away weekly in a savings account.  When she is ready to attend school, this could be used to defray the costs of tuition and supplies.

Answer 16

If I were you I wouldnt give her anything if she has a job now because sooner or later she is going to need to learn to fend for herself sometime and if shes having a really bad time at it then maybe u could try and help her out some but for now let her go on her own and see how it all works out! i mean did ur parents give u money when u got a job? if they did then thats a possibility but if not then only give her allowance for what she does for u around the house she needs to work for teh money now!! thanks, hope this helps ur decision! ~volley lover

Answer 17

I'm fourteen and I only get £10 pocket money a month, along with £4 a week from a sunday paper round. I find it really hard to buy clothes, school stationary and other stuff I want, and I think minus the money she is saving, she actually only gets £20-4o a month. It depends how much she buys for herself really, but from a teen's point of view, giving her £20 or so a month to help her would help.

Answer 18

No, even though she is saving for college.  She has a job and you have a job do you get allowance? She is 17 and should be responsible enough to earn her own money, and to know what the real world is like.