<prompt> Human: My girlfriend is working nearly 40 hours a week making minimum wage. Despite this it isnt enough to pay for rent every month as well as her phone, internet, utilities and other necessities like transportation and food. She is getting help from her mom, but her mom always gives her hard time and has even made her late paying rent on more than one occasion which I fear may get her evicted if it happens again. She has tried applying for government assistance in the past, but the person she spoke to told her that because she is making minimum wage she is too well off.Is there anything she can do to ease this burden? It is frustrating to see her in this situation.  <response>: My girlfriend is working nearly 40 hours a week making minimum wage. Is there anything she can do to ease this burden? 1. Find a higher paying job.2. Work more than 40hrs a week.3. Lower expenses. 