Pocketmoney?

[Helen F H]

When i was 14 - 18 i got cash from my mum. It was £10 a week for the younger part, and gradually worked its way up to £20. I also used to get the £45 a month child support once i hit 16 but then i bought all my own clothes etc from then on with it. That was the deal. If i wanted more i earned it by working at my parents shop.

£45 a week is way over the top. I would do some serious questioning about what he is doing to need that much. I would go with the £10 - £15. If he really wants £45 try this for a month.

Weekly pocket money - £45

Minus......
Rent. £10
Board £10
Bills £10
Taxi £5

Give him a proper invoice for it and everything. If he wants a grown up sum of money, you get grown up responsibilities with it.