Charlie Carter, 12, from Fulham, West London, must complete a series of jobs around the house to earn her £10-a-week pocket money from her taskmaster father Richard.
Businessman Richard Carter, 44, has drawn up a service agreement for his daughter, with set fees for a variety of tasks around the home.
These include; £5 for washing the car, 50p for loading/unloading the dishwasher, 25p for making hot drinks for the family, £4 for vacuuming the house, £1 for laying and clearing table, £1 for putting her clothes in washing machine and £5 for doing the ironing.
Charlie can also earn £10 a time for doing well in certain subjects at school.
However, ‘tightwad’ Richard was always very slow to pay up leaving the youngster both out of pocket and out of her mind with frustration.
Determined to get one over on her old man, Charlie schemed up a smart way to turn the tables on him – using his own business against him.
Her father Rich is the founder of Lopay – a tap-and-go contactless card payment firm.
Charlie said: “No one carries cash these days, and that, very conveniently, also applies to my father.
“So, mum helped me get my hands on one of his card readers so I can give him a taste of his own medicine.
“He’s always late paying my pocket money so now there’s nowhere to hide. He’s having to fork out every time I do something around the house.
“I just hold the card reader out and he pays up. It’s been a game-changer, and the best bit is he can’t even complain.”
Rich has no problem with tapping and paying – he is the boss and founder of sky-rocketing challenger brand Lopay, Britain’s highest-rated, lowest-cost card reader service.
He said: “I was a bit surprised when she presented me with one of my own card readers. I must admit I was impressed at her enterprising spirit. She’ll make a great businesswoman one day.”
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He added: “And, I can’t complain, I brought it on myself – maybe I should have seen it coming.”
Wife Nicola, 37, confessed to helping daughter Charlie in her scheme.
She added: “Good for her. And it serves Rich right. He’s always banging on about saving money and helping out small businesses. Now he can help one on his own doorstep.”
