Why It Matters Now

Back to school is the perfect time to build skills that go beyond the classroom. One of the most valuable? Learning how to manage money. With Pocket Money from bunq, your child learns by doing, with real tools and your support.

What Is Pocket Money?

Pocket Money is a regular transfer into your child’s own Child Account. You stay in control while they learn how to budget, save, and spend safely. No cash needed. Just smart habits from the start.

What Your Family Gets

1. Confident Kids
When kids manage their own money, they start to make real decisions. Whether it’s saving for something big or sticking to a weekly limit, they learn the value of patience, planning, and priorities.

2. Easy Boundaries
Set Spending Limits, get instantly notified, and freeze the card if needed. You guide them through it, while they enjoy independence in a safe space.

3. Simple Budgeting Tools
Use Budgeting Money Pots together to split money into categories like spending, saving, or giving. Add Savings Goals to make progress easy to track and exciting to reach.

How to Make It Work

• Choose a weekly Payday, so they know when to expect their money

• Decide together what the allowance should cover

• Set goals and track spending together using bunq features

• Stay in the loop with real-time insights and controls

Tip: Open a Child Account and automate their Pocket Money. You’ll stay informed while they learn to manage money on their own.

Final Thought

Money habits are learned, not luck. Give your child a head start this school year by turning their allowance into a real-life money lesson—with bunq by your side.

Explore how bunq helps families build strong money habits, together.