Is earning $21 an hour enough for a single parent with one child?

[Anonymous]

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I live in nc
My child father cousin makes fun of me because I live with my parents but I can’t get a place rn becausey check is 700 a week after taxes. I support my son all by myself. Plus I spend almost 200 in gas because I work a hour away. I do want my own place it’s just difficult

[Lesbologist]

"Stop being poor!"

Depend on where you live and your spending habits to be real and honest about it. I mean that will go super far for Multiple PS5's and huge televisions throughout the house if you live on bean soup and chili throuhout the week. But it's not much money... if we do the simple math... you get that, almost half of it goes right out the door for taxes, now you got rent... food... car maintenece... with all of that added up and you're even a little retarded with your money... that kid is going to have a hard life.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Nowadays with the cost of living I’m going to have to say NO on this one. But on the other side of things it all depends on your situation.

1. Are you collecting child support?

2. Are you living with family?

3. Who is watching your child when you are working?

4. Are you living on your own or living under someone else’s roof?

Everyone’s situation is different some people can make it on $21.00 an hour & some can’t.

[Asker]

I don’t get child support rn
I do live my family because I can’t get a place because I do everything alone
My parents watch my son

[Static_In_The_Attic]

That makes a difference especially living with family & having family watch your son.
Is your child’s father still in the picture? Is he helping out in anyway financially?
If you are raising your son alone I think you should file for child support.

[Asker]

My child father see his son but he haven’t gave me nothing in months. Of course I want my own place but I just can’t do it rn.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

At $21.00 an hour getting your own place right now is out of the question. As long as your family is willing to help out I think that is your best move & you have to thunk of your child as well.
As for the child’s father YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FILE FOR CHILD SUPPORT & a court mandated payments will help the child out.

[Nikki1989]

I wouldn't get out of bed for that kind of money, but it all depends on your situation. It doesn't sound like much.

[LazerBean]

Depends on where you live, if you live with family, and how good you are with money.

[slatyb]

That depends on where you live. It's not nearly enough here in Seattle. The minimum wage is higher.

[slatyb]

Why are you giving the cousin ten seconds of your time?

[Asker]

Well she said something to me because my child father was talking about me behind my back to her.

[slatyb]

But why are you talking to her at all?

[MrChinaski]

It's not a lot. But I respect your hard work to support your child.

[Iron_Man]

That’s kind of hard you might need some financial help from the government You can barely take care of yourself with that money

[Agape93]

In dire poverty, maybe. Maybe.

[Anonymous]

Depends on where you live

[jahaims]

Nope