| Characteristic | Share of parents |
|---|---|
| It is to help them learn about and manage money independently | 51% |
| It is a reward for good behaviour, for doing well at school, or for helping around the house | 31% |
| So they can buy things for themselves when I am not around | 9% |
| My child would expect to receive pocket money like their friends do | 4% |
| It is the normal thing to do amongst my group of friends | 3% |
| Don't know, have never considered it | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
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Release date
February 2016
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Region
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Survey time period
January 19th to 23rd, 2016
Number of respondents
1,533 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Parents of children aged five to eighteen
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source adds further comments: "Quotas were set to ensure an even minimum sample of 500 parents of children aged between 5-9, 10-14 and 15-18. Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative by all parents in Great Britain."
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