Is £3 a week pocket money tight for a 10-year-old?

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On 26 August, a Confused.com survey of 1,000 UK parents reported average pocket money of £7.75 a week for children aged 4 to 16. For a 10-year-old, I would look at an age-specific figure too.

The NatWest Rooster Money Pocket Money Index 2026 gives a closer comparison from more than half a million children using a Rooster Card between March 2025 and February 2026. Regular pocket money averaged £3.27 a week at age 10, against £3.07 at nine and £3.56 at 11. Across ages, regular money averaged £3.94. The total averaged £9.74 when chores and one-off boosts were included.

The amount in this question is a little below the Rooster average for that age: a gap of 27p a week, or about £14 a year. Extras make a much larger difference to what children receive overall. The index covers app and card users, who may have different habits from other families. The regular allowance and any extras together give a fuller picture of what a child receives.

What's a fair amount? A 10-year-old's pocket money: what published surveys found and what readers said at other amounts.