AkoroPocket money calculator
See what families report for your child’s age, what pocket money adds up to, and the day a savings goal is reached.
How much pocket money by age?
The NatWest Rooster Money index for 2026 covers over half a million Rooster Card users aged 6 to 17, from March 2025 to February 2026. Regular pocket money averaged £2.69 a week at age 6, £3.27 at age 10 and £5.10 at age 14. With chores and one-off boosts on top, those became £4.58, £6.08 and £13.97. The index lists every age.
Across all ages, regular pocket money averaged £3.94 a week and the overall figure £9.74. These are card families, not all UK families, so treat them as a guide.
GoHenry’s 2022 figures, from its own users, are a little higher: £4.90 a week at age 10.
What should pocket money cover?
Agree that with your child. MoneyHelper’s examples include treats, toys, books, trips, clothes, phone bills and presents. If money’s tight, it says you could turn what you already spend on sweets or toys into pocket money.
Questions
How much pocket money should I give?
MoneyHelper says it depends on what you can spare and your child’s age. The figures above show what other families give.
Weekly or monthly?
MoneyHelper suggests weekly for younger children and monthly as they get older, so they learn to budget for longer. What matters most is that it’s regular.
When should I raise it?
MoneyHelper suggests a birthday, or moving to a new school.
Does this calculator keep what I type?
No. It runs in your browser and sends nothing.
Keep track of it
Akoro adds recurring payments on the day, even when the app isn’t open, and shows every child’s balance at a glance. Savings goals, with this same forecast, are part of Akoro Pro.
