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623-per cent rise in pocket money for Scots kids Weekly allowance surges by six times the rate of inflation
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CHILDREN'S weekly pocket money in Scotland has risen by a massive
623-per cent in the last 20 years.
During the same time, in comparison, inflation rose by a paltry 99-
per cent. In 1987, Scottish children could expect to receive an
average of GBP1.18 weekly allowance, compared to today's rate of
GBP8.53.
Across the UK average pocket money allowance has risen from
GBP1.13 to GBP8.01. It means Scots youngsters get even more than
children growing up in London.
According to t...
