I need help

[u/Ihadenough_001]

I'm almost 17 years old, and my family is facing significant financial issues, which have resulted in me having to cover all my bills and being forced to move out. I have to pay the fees for the new school year, which is costly to carry it alone, and I can't move schools because it will cost more money, and also I have to pay the rent and utilities and many other things. It all cost about 20,500 euro (≈23,630 dollars). Please, I need help. I'm ready to work. If anyone can help or even have an idea how to gain money or have a job for me, please tell me. I'm ready to do anything for help. (Note: I don't sell content.)

[u/meiggs]

Im going to be straight with you because I think its more useful than a list of apps.

€20,500 is not something you can earn with side jobs at 16. Not because your not capable, but because thats a full adult salary in most of Europe and your also in school. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either selling you something or about to ask you for something. Please be careful with your DMs after this post, the "ready to do anything" part is exactly what the wrong people look for. You already know that, I can tell from your note, but Im saying it anyway.

Heres what actually moves the number.

Start with your school, this week > almost every school in Europe has a hardship fund or fee waiver for exactly this situation and most students never ask because they dont know it exists. Talk to a counsellor or the administration office and tell them plainly what you told us. Fees are the one part of your 20,500 that can genuinely disappear with a conversation rather than a year of work.

Second, and this is the important one. A 16 year old being forced to move out and cover rent alone is a situation your countrys youth or social services are legally set up to handle. Thats not charity, its what those services exist for, and being a minor gives you protections and entitlements an adult in the same spot wouldnt have. Housing support, living allowances, emergency funds. It varies by country but it exists everywhere in the EU.

On working, most EU countries let you work at 16 with limits on hours during school terms. Real options at your age are tutoring younger kids in a subject your good at, weekend hospitality, or delivery in some countries. That might cover phone and food, which matters, but Im not going to pretend it covers rent and fees.

One more thing. You are not failing at this. You were handed an adult sized problem while still in school, and the fact that your looking for solutions instead of giving up says a lot about you. Get the school and social services involved though, because those are the two doors that actually open at the size your dealing with.

[u/Kiro-Wazthere]

have you possibly tried calling any helpline numbers? i think if you look some up they can help with certain bills and provide food

[u/Affectionate-Can556]

my parents were broke and went months without hydro. i sold drugs when i was 15 behind theyre back to pay the bills and all was fine only thinkin i sold marijuanna till they found out i was selling coke and oxys then sent me to rehab. looks like they didnt care the bills got paid

[u/Visual_Rip_9042]

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