Allowance calculator with Zenframe Kids
Find a pocket money amount that fits your child's age — and set up a consistent weekly schedule.
Most families in the UK have some idea of what pocket money their children get, but few have a system that runs itself. This calculator gives you a starting point based on age, and Zenframe Kids lets you automate the weekly payout so you're not the one being chased every Saturday morning. No spreadsheet, no sticky note on the fridge.
UK pocket money surveys typically show £2–5 per week for children aged 6–9, £5–10 for ages 10–13, and £10–25 for teenagers — though what that's expected to cover varies widely by family. Apps like GoHenry and NatWest Rooster Money have made prepaid cards popular for older kids, but many families still prefer to manage amounts themselves rather than pay a monthly subscription per child.
The practical gap most families hit is tracking. The amount gets set once — often after a conversation that felt decisive — and then quietly drifts. Kids forget what they agreed to do, parents forget what was paid last week, and nobody has a clear picture of whether the system is actually working or just generating arguments.
Zenframe Kids gives both parent and child a single view: what tasks are on the list, which ones are ticked, what's been approved, and what the running total is. The calculator here helps you land on a sensible starting number; Zenframe handles the rest.
FAQ
What's a reasonable pocket money amount for a 10-year-old in the UK?
The Halifax and other UK banks run annual pocket money surveys that consistently show £5–8 per week as the middle-of-the-road figure for 10–12 year olds. Whether that includes school lunches or covers only discretionary spending is a family decision. The Zenframe calculator suggests a range based on age and lets you adjust based on what your child is expected to pay for themselves — snacks, small toys, saving goals, or contributions to larger purchases.
Is Zenframe Kids similar to GoHenry or Rooster Money?
GoHenry and Rooster Money are primarily prepaid card products — the pocket money management is built around a physical card and a bank account. Zenframe Kids is a tracking and task layer that works alongside whatever payment method you already use, whether that's cash, bank transfer, or a prepaid card. The focus is on the chore-to-payout connection and giving children visibility into their own progress, not on issuing a card.