ITunes Allowance Issue

Do I need an Credit Card To Have iTunes Allowance?
I'm Trying To create and itunes allowance account and When i get to the last part of the process and i click buy an Error Comes up Saying "You cannot set up an allowance for yourself". If anyone can help i would gratey appreciate it. Thanks!!
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An allowance is something that you would give to someone else - a child, for instance - when you want them to have a fixed amount to spend each month. It's not an appropriate option if it's for yourself and you don't have a credit card or you wish to limit yourself to a given amount of spending.
If you don't have a credit card or otherwise want a fixed amount, buy an iTunes Music card instead. Those are available from the Apple Store or from several retailers (Target, for one) in fixed amounts. Once you have your first card, go to the iTunes Music Card link on the main iTunes Music Store page (from within iTunes), enter in the code from the card, then follow the instructions. You'll be able to create an account without needing a credit card. Then when you use up that card, you can just buy another one and redeem it using your existing account.

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