The gender pay gap starts in childhood with boys being paid more pocket money than girls for doing household chores, a survey suggests.
They even get almost double the amount that girls receive for good behavior, the Santander research revealed.
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The survey involving more than 500 parents and children up to 15 found boys on average get £6.99 for helping out around the house, while girls get just £4.67 for the same work.
Meanwhile, boys are given £8.28 on average from some parents for staying out of trouble at school, while girls are rewarded with more than half that amount at £4.18 for good behaviour.
In total, around 77% of parents surveyed gave their children pocket money but many said they would give them extra money incentives on top.
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Almost a third said they pay their children to complete household chores while 18% reward good behavior at school.
Youngsters who step out of line or fail to carry out their duties can also expect to be fined by their parents, according to the survey.
In total, 18% of parents take money away from their kids if they dont finish their chores will 15% of those involved in the research docked money from piggy banks for bad behavior.
When children were asked what motivated them to help out at home, money was the biggest incentive above chocolate, crisps, praise or being allowed to stay up late.
The research was conducted to highlight Santanders 123 mini current account for children and young people.
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The full-time pay gap in the UK is 14.1% and if you factor in part-time work, the vast majority of which is done by women, it leaps to a shocking 18.4%.
Equal Pay Day, marked on November 10, is the point from which women on their average wage stop being paid relative to male counterparts in the same job.
Last year, women across the country put their Out of Office on to mark the point at which women essentially work for free for the rest of the year.
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