Spend, save and give jars
Splitting every allowance into three jars, and how the split changes what a child can do. Worked examples at real ages.
The numbers
| Spend/save/give | Spend | Save | Give | Saving for $50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50/40/10 | $5 | $4 | $1 | 13 weeks |
| 60/30/10 | $6 | $3 | $1 | 17 weeks |
| 40/40/20 | $4 | $4 | $2 | 13 weeks |
| 70/20/10 | $7 | $2 | $1 | 25 weeks |
| 34/33/33 | $3.40 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 16 weeks |
A $10 weekly allowance split five ways. TaskFamily starts at 50/40/10 and lets you change it per child.
TaskFamily runs this for you: an automatic weekly allowance, spend, save and give jars per child, extra jobs children can propose with a price, and a savings jar with interest you set.
Free for one household. Premium is $5.99 a month or $49 a year for the whole family, never per child.
Keep reading
Every amount is computed with the same functions as our allowance and savings goal calculators. Rules of thumb, not advice on what to pay. The guide text is drafted with AI from these numbers and checked automatically before it is published.