<prompt> Human: Long time lurker here. The story goes like this. I live in New Zealand, my parents are absolutely terrible with their money. In return Ive picked up a lot of really bad habits. I dont know what my credit score is, but that is beside the point to the question Im about to ask. My parents living 6 hours away are getting evicted from their rental theyve got a really big, unsustainable house. They both dont have jobs and live off the government. They have lied to the government in order to get more money.They waste my opinion a lot of money on things they dont actually need, even though they are living week by week. They owners of the house they are renting are coming back. They have 20 days left to move out. They dont have money to cover the costs of hiring cleaners to clean the house no bond returned. They are quite unhealthy and its actually physically impossible for them to do the necessary cleaning needed. They were told its a no smoking house, yet she continues to smoke. Even though she had long cancer. But that is just something I personally think is stupid. They spend 100 on smokes a week 50 to 100 on lotto tickets complete waste of money that could be better served helping them save in my opinion.Now comes to my part. Theyve asked me for as much money as I can give them. Im living in a risk-free arrangement. I have a decent minimum wage job. Working 40 hours a week. Makes me about 450 dollars a week after tax.Part of my terrible habits Ive obtained from my parents is that I like to squander my money away. On things I really do NOT need. My rent 70 dollars a week.I have a loan that I pay 68 dollars a week on. Interest rate is 15 for a 3,000 dollar loan. I also was given a credit card 1000 dollar max that Ive already maxed out. I told myself not to do it, but they asked for some money and I had high hopes I could stop spending so much money on food every week.I spend about 300 dollars a week on food. Its absolutely ridiculous. I know it. As of this week Im buying all my food which has worked out to be about 80 dollars.So my dilemma goes like this. I was going to use whatever I save from the next few weeks to knock off my credit card debt.But my parents want about 500 dollars from me which I KNOW they wont be able to pay back. I understand this, and it wouldnt be the WORST thing in the world, especially considering they need money for cleaners and a bond and a 300 dollar letting fee to move house. What should I do? I know I need to get my finances in check, not exactly sure how to. I know that the food that I buy is an easy solution to save a lot of money.But if I give my parents the money, they dont risk being kicked out onto the street but something tells me that theyll find a way to cope. I dont exactly have the best relationship with them, theyve screwed me over so many times when it comes to money. And I always end up helping them. And our relationship has basically become a ring when I need money type of relationship. Usually 20-40 dollars here and there.So please, if anybody could give me some enlightenment on what I can or should do, Id appreciate it.Assistant: Just tell them you dont have the money.Human: Im living with my aunt at the moment. They known I have money.  <response>: Tell them that you are 4k in debt, and ask them for money. 