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British parents: reasons for amount of pocket money as of 2016
British parents: reasons for amount of pocket money as of 2016
Main reasons for assessing the amount of pocket money given by parents in Great Britain as of January 2016
by Statista Research Department,
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Feb 11, 2016
This statistic presents the main reasons for the amount of pocket money offered by parents in Great Britain as of January 2016. Approximately 47 percent reported that they base the amount of pocket money on the general economic situation of the family. The child's age was a reason for 29 percent. A quarter of the participants stated that they oriented the amount of pocket money to their child's needs.
Main reasons for assessing the amount of pocket money given by parents in Great Britain as of January 2016
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| Share of parents | |
|---|---|
| Based on how much we can afford as a family | 47% |
| Based on my child's age | 29% |
| Based on my child's needs | 25% |
| Based on what I know my child's friends receive | 7% |
| If my child asks for more, I try to give them more | 5% |
| Other | 4% |
| Don't know | 3% |
| Share of parents | |
|---|---|
| Based on how much we can afford as a family | 47% |
| Based on my child's age | 29% |
| Based on my child's needs | 25% |
| Based on what I know my child's friends receive | 7% |
| If my child asks for more, I try to give them more | 5% |
| Other | 4% |
| Don't know | 3% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 11, 2016
This statistic presents the main reasons for the amount of pocket money offered by parents in Great Britain as of January 2016. Approximately 47 percent reported that they base the amount of pocket money on the general economic situation of the family. The child's age was a reason for 29 percent. A quarter of the participants stated that they oriented the amount of pocket money to their child's needs.
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- Release date
- February 2016
- 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
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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."
Multiple answers were possible.
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- Release date
- February 2016
More information
- 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."
Multiple answers were possible.
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