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Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances

Pocket money, leisure and clothing allowances provided within residential care can be used to help children develop budgeting skills.

Caption: Pocket Money allowances
Age 2015/16
- £
8 2.70
9 3.10
10 3.45
11 3.80
12 4.25
13 4.55
14 4.90
15 6.50
16 9.50
17 13.10
Caption: Festivities Allowances table
Age 2015/16
- £
8 - 10 157.25
11 - 15 178.10
16 - 17 215.95
Caption: Birthday Allowances table
Age 2015/16
- £
8 - 10 135.90
11 - 15 171.90
16 - 17 216.50

There is no fixed allowance for clothing which us purchased according to need and the overall budget allocation.

Last Updated: March 20, 2026

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