UK kids are becoming financially smarter and more entrepreneurial, as they learn to rely less on pocket money from parents who, in turn, have been hit by the continuing rise in the cost of living. More children are turning to traditional income-generating schemes, such as babysitting and doing extra chores for grown ups, while others have come with sparkling alternatives, such as glitter tattoo-making. According to a survey of more than 300,000 children by the NatWest Rooster Pocket Money Index 2023/2024, earning, spending and saving behaviour among children is changing faster than ever. Child…