"To earn an allowance" means to do tasks or jobs in order to receive a regular amount of money from someone, usually a parent or guardian. It is a way for children to learn about money management and responsibility. Full definition
It's just as important to ensure that children earn their allowance through the completion of chores to help them understand the connection between work and money. (carolinaparent.com)
Eight - five percent of these kids earn their allowance, while fifteen percent just collect a weekly payout from mom and dad. (policygenius.com)
He didn't earn the allowance by being paid for doing chores around the house, for example. (educationworld.com)