Your family and social worker can also put money into your account, though you will still only be able to spend a set amount every week. If you are trying hard to behave well, this should be recognised and rewarded.

If you have difficulties with your behaviour, you should get help with this. The prison must have a fair system for working out which level you are on. Basic is the lowest, then standard, and the highest level is enhanced. If you are in a young offender institution or a secure training centre, you will have your own account into which money will be paid each week according to the level you are on. If you and other students want rules about pocket money (or anything else) to change, speak to a trusted teacher or your school council. As with any rules, you have the right to ask questions and to give your own views. Each school will have its own pocket money rules. Your parents or carers will send your pocket money to the school. If you are not in care and live in a residential school or a boarding school, there must be a system for recording pocket money. You could ask to meet your Director of Children’s Services to make the case for extra pocket money. If you don’t think you are getting enough pocket money, you could get in touch with your Children in Care Council to see if others feel the same as you. However, you can be made to give some of your pocket money to make up for any damage you have caused. The law doesn’t allow children’s homes to fine you (take away all of your pocket money). You can ask your social worker for information.

They usually publish these rates on their websites. Wherever you are, if you are in care you will get pocket money.Ĭouncils agree pocket money rates for different age groups of children and young people in care. You may also be in a secure children’s home or a prison. You might live in a children’s home, a school or be in hospital right now.

If you are in care, your council will arrange for you to get weekly pocket money.

There isn’t a legal duty on parents or anyone else to give children and young people pocket money.

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