Ideas for talking to your children about money, saving and investing.
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How much pocket money do UK children get at each age? The latest averages from the NatWest Rooster Money Pocket Money Index 2026, plus the main ways families give it (fixed, chores-linked, or split between saving and spending) and what each can teach.
At 18, a Junior ISA becomes an adult ISA and the money is your child's to use. What changes at 16 and 18, the choices your child will have, and how to prepare them for the moment the money becomes theirs.
When should you start talking to your children about money? And what should you say at each age? This practical guide gives you conversation starters and topics for every stage from 5 to 17.
What should a 7-year-old know about investing? What about a 15-year-old? A stage-by-stage guide to what to teach, how to explain it, and activities that help it stick.
Simple stories, worked examples and hands-on activities that help children understand how money grows, from snowballs for younger children to the formula for teenagers.