Almost three quarters (70%) of parents who allow their children a small allowance feel more confident about them becoming self sufficient once they leave home and 83% believe it has helped them realise the value of money.Īs a result, today more than three quarters (79%) of consumers across Europe now give their children pocket money. Today’s parents also recognise the benefits of allowing their children to receive pocket money. Adults who received pocket money as a child are more likely to plan for the future and tuck money away for their retirement, suggesting that pocket money can help people develop long-term financial planning skills. Indeed, more than half (55%) of people who received pocket money as a child regularly add to their savings, compared to 45% of those who didn’t. The study found that those who received pocket money are more likely to exercise control over their spending than those who didn’t, while also being more likely to save money. The study found that those who received pocket money as a child exercise more control over their spending than those who didn’t – and are also less likely to be overdrawn.

ING International Survey shows: Children that receive pocket money less likely to be in debt.Ĭhildren who receive pocket money are more likely to develop strong financial planning skills in later life and are much less likely to be in debt, according to a pan-European study of more than 12,000 consumers across Europe.

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