<p>This chapter was updated in April 2026.</p>

<p>Pocket money, leisure and clothing allowances provided within residential care can be used to help children develop money management and finance skills and awareness.</p>
<p>FAR Residential Services Information Sheet 2023/2024 &ndash;&nbsp; to follow</p>
<p><strong>Annual Allowances</strong></p>
<p>Additional Yearly allowances for each child&nbsp;</p>
<table title="Annual Allowances"><caption>Caption: Annual Allowances</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Age Group&nbsp;</th>
<th scope="col">Holiday</th>
<th scope="col">Birthday</th>
<th scope="col">Religious Festival</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>0 &ndash; 4&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;352.50</td>
<td>&pound;141</td>
<td>&pound;141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 &ndash; 10&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;390</td>
<td>&pound;156</td>
<td>&pound;156</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 &ndash; 15&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;497.50</td>
<td>&pound;199</td>
<td>&pound;199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 &ndash; 17&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;582.50</td>
<td>&pound;233</td>
<td>&pound;233</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Weekly Pocket Money Allowances</strong></p>
<table title="Weekly Pocket Money Allowances"><caption>Caption: Weekly Pocket Money Allowances</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Age</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>0 &ndash; 4 yrs.</td>
<td>&pound;6.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5-10 yrs.</td>
<td>&pound;7.00&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11-13 yrs.&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;8.00&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14-15 yrs.&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16+ yrs.&nbsp;</td>
<td>&pound;19.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Annual Clothing Allowance</strong></p>
<table title="Annual Clothing Allowance"><caption>Caption: Annual Clothing Allowance</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Age</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>0&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; 7 years</td>
<td>&pound;440.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8&nbsp; -&nbsp; 10 years</td>
<td>&pound;445.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11&nbsp; - 12 years</td>
<td>&pound;585.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13&nbsp; - 17 years</td>
<td>&pound;764.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Age Group	Holiday	Birthday	Religious Festival
0 – 4	£352.50	£141	£141
5 – 10	£390	£156	£156
11 – 15	£497.50	£199	£199
16 – 17	£582.50	£233	£233

Age	Amount
0 - 7 years	£440.00
8 - 10 years	£445.00
11 - 12 years	£585.00
13 - 17 years	£764.00

Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances

Regulations and Standards

Amendment

Age	Amount
0 – 4 yrs.	£6.50
5-10 yrs.	£7.00
11-13 yrs.	£8.00
14-15 yrs.	£16.00
16+ yrs.	£19.00