How much pocket money should an 11 year old (in England) receive? And should they do chores to help earn it?

Question

what is typical? should they earn it? if so what sort of chores are acceptable to get them to do?

Answer 1

I may be in the minority, but I do not have my kids do chores for their allowance.  They get $1(canadian) per year of age.  ($6 for the six year old), but they then have to  buy their own books,  toys, candy at the store, etc.  No hand outs from Mom anymore, unless it is my own choice.

I had a kid who didn't care if he got money, and money did not motivate him to do the work.

We approach chores differently.  Our attitude is that work needs to be done around the house, and everyone has their share of it to do.  (Appropriate jobs for all ages).

They can earn extra money for special jobs-washing the car, sweeping garage, washing outside windows, etc.

I also found that they did chores without much fuss if they had a choice in the type  of work they had to do, and when the deadline for completion was.  One kid hated sweeping, but the other loved it.  One would rather do it right a way, the other like to do it at the end of the day.

This method has been good to show

that you can earn money for work,

being part of the family, means everyone piches in, and,

how to manage you money every week.  

A family meeting about it may help you see what would work best for your family.

Good luck

Answer 2

I'd say £3 - £5 is a reasonable amount. I wouldn't have a strict chore rota for them to complete or anything I would just encourage good behavior at school and little jobs around the house such as emptying the dishwasher, making their bed etc. And say give more money when they've helped out more or done exceptionally well in school that particular  week. This way it encourages children to behave, to help around the house as well as creating an awareness that money needs to be earned. Also if a child realizes that they have to work hard for their money they are less likely to blow it on rubbish.

Answer 3

i really don't believe in children doing chores i think that is for us adults i but that's my opinion may be cleaning her own room or taking bin out i have 5 year old and would never expect her to do cleaning ect my daughter always gets £10 on a Fri if she has been good behaved hope i helped

Answer 4

An 11 Year old should recieve £5-£15 Depending wether they do chores. £5 if they dont. Its up to them if they want to earn extra pocket money that week. So let them decide.

Answer 5

my son has just turned 12, he gets 5 pounds a week, but i pay him monthly into his own account and he has to budget for the month.

he has to keep his room tidy, and empty the dishwasher every morning. i also expect him to help with other chores as needed eg putting away his clothes when ive ironed them, putting rubbish out, odd bits of hooevering or polishing if we are doing a full house clean. i explain to him that i dont get my wage for doing nothing and im certainly not handing over a portion of money i have earned for him doing nothing either. also as im a single parent i have also said that for 9 years i have done everything on my own and now my sons are a bit older they can share the workload slightly. the mess is made by the 3 of us (well actually by them the most) so it can be cleaned up by the three of us.

i know kids who get more and kids who get less but i think 5 quid seems to be average. if he does something especially helpful i sometimes give him extra.

Answer 6

My 12 and 14 year old get £20 per month each - but I do expect them to help out around the house in return.  They clear the table and do the dishes after every evening meal, they put out and put away their own laundry (or I don't do it), they make up their own lunches for school, and they clean out the chickens and guineapigs each week.

I started giving them a monthly allowance, rather than weekly pocket money, as I have found it helps them to learn to save and budget better - for instance, a fiver can be frittered away quite quickly, but saving up to forty pounds for a computer game seems to take forever - but when you get twenty quid a month, well, that's only two month's allowance...  It also means they have learned to keep some of each month's money back against unexpected invitations to the cinema/town with friends.. cos once it's gone, it's gone...

They also earn extra by doing additional chores - but their basic allowance is dependant on keeping up with the little I expect from them in any case - and on keeping on top of homework!

It does vary hugely though - some kids I know get £20 or more per week - but unless they were working to earn it, I don't think handing money out at that rate teaches them any valuable economic lessons..

Answer 7

About 10 pounds is good. They can wash dishes, clean their room, set the table, and take out the garbage.

Answer 8

maybe they could help clear up after dinner, keep their room tidy, make their bed everyday.  I think the chores need to be things that encourage them to do basic stuff that they should be starting to do anyway nothing too harsh as they are only 11.  Maybe £5 would be a good amount. I cant remember what i got but if there was something i really wanted to buy i could do extra help to earn some more money like washing the car etc

Answer 9

I strongly believe that children should do chores in order to receive pocket money!  obviously within reason!  when I was growing up I had to wash or dry the dishes (these days it might be more empty or stack the dishwasher ha ha!) and then I was allowed out to play, I had to keep my bedroom tidy (make my bed, put toys away, no dirty dishes etc) and I also had to help clean out and feed the pets.  All in all it made me a better person as now I'm grown up (31!) and I have no problem keeping my house clean and tidy!!  It instills values in children and gives them something to aspire to, then they are rewarded for their efforts....I would give a child around £5 or £10 a week, on a Saturday morning - and depending on how they had behaved/completed chores that week??

I will be doing this with my daughter when she is a bit older - she is only 4 just now!!!

Hope this helped?

Answer 10

I am a believer in children doing chores to earn money. i pay my children each week but the amount should be based on what the parents can afford. My kids clean up after their cats, clean their rooms, wash dishes, and help with the laundry. It depends on what I need done and the more they do the more they get.

Answer 11

yeah they need to earn it because it teaches them that they need to work to earn money just like you work to earn yours.

do the supper dishes every monday and wednesday.

clean bathroom every tuesday and thursday

Feed and water pet daily if you have one

Make own bed every morning

clean own room every friday

I would pay $8 evey friday if all the chores are complete.

Answer 12

£5 is a good amount. To earn it they should clean their room, clean up after dinner, Keep up with school work, help duct the house, help hoover the house, take care of any pets and help the parents with other chores.

I think that if you are older you should get a bit more, especially if you have to buy your clothes and food e.c.t

Answer 13

dishes cleaning there room wash the car they should learn you have to work for money

Answer 14

I think 5 dollars a week (not sure how much that is in pounds).  The chores should include keeping up with your bedroom and laundry (not washing it, just making sure it goes where it should, dirty or clean), maybe some kitchen chores, like washing dishes, or cleaning the fridge out, and yard work.