Children have received inflation-busting pocket money pay rises in 2025

CHILDREN have received inflation-busting pocket money pay rises in 2025.

They now get £10.73 a week on average — up eight per cent on the £9.92 parents dished out in 2024, a money app’s research indicates.

Girl inserting pocket money into a homemade piggy bank.
Children have received pocket money pay rises in the last yearCredit: Camille Wesser

Latest official figures show inflation at 3.2 per cent.

Analysis of thousands of GoHenry accounts shows the highest-earning chore among its savers this year was looking after plants.

There was an average payout of £1.91 for green-fingered youngsters.

Being good (£1.46) and practising music (£1.44) were in second and third places respectively.

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The most common savings pot for children was for a holiday, with electronics second.

The figures also show £88,000 was raised for the NSPCC by GoHenry’s young savers via the app between January 1 and November 1 2025.

GoHenry founder Louise Hill said: “It’s fantastic to see kids not just getting a pocket money boost.

“They are also discovering the real value of earning, saving and giving back

“There is also a strong sense of caring for themselves and others shining through.”

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