When to start & how much

Most families start pocket money around age 6–8 — when kids understand coins and can wait a week.

How much?

Choose by responsibility, not age. Rule of thumb: about €0.50–€1 per year of age, per week. Adjust it to what your child has to cover.

How to start?

• Give it on a fixed day (e.g. Saturday).
• Give coins, not a note — physical sticks.
• Allow mistakes: all on candy? That's the lesson.

Cash's rule: fixed, predictable and without judgment. Consistency wins.