In the Philippines, you can actually be arrested if you don't help your parents and they need it.
Many people work and live outside their SSS system and even if you pay in you collect a very small check. My friend there gets 60 bucks a month. Some seniors get a small amount thats NOT SSS, and you don't get both.
They have mandatory senior discounts and exception from 12% Sales tax which is typically included in the price when you buy things, BUT the required paperwork is a real pain in the Ass.
Basically, you depend on your children to aid you.
A family with five members need at least PhP 13,873 per month to meet their minimum basic food and non-food needs in 2023. Thats 240 bucks. Thats referring to housing... Minimum wage is about 140 a month for most of the country. Most people earn that or very close to that, many earn less than the minimum.
Saving grace in The Philippines is the fact that few pay house payments. They live in shacks or houses that have been in the family. AND OFW's sending money home.
Why all of this info? They are literally trying to turn the USA into a similar economic model.
In the Philippines, you can actually be arrested if you don't help your parents and they need it.
Many people work and live outside their SSS system and even if you pay in you collect a very small check. My friend there gets 60 bucks a month. Some seniors get a small amount thats NOT SSS, and you don't get both.
They have mandatory senior discounts and exception from 12% Sales tax which is typically included in the price when you buy things, BUT the required paperwork is a real pain in the Ass.
Basically, you depend on your children to aid you.
A family with five members need at least PhP 13,873 per month to meet their minimum basic food and non-food needs in 2023. Thats 240 bucks. Thats referring to housing... Minimum wage is about 140 a month for most of the country. Most people earn that or very close to that, many earn less than the minimum.
Saving grace in The Philippines is the fact that few pay house payments. They live in shacks or houses that have been in the family. AND OFW's sending money home.
Why all of this info? They are literally trying to turn the USA into a similar economic model.
Yes. In Asia, most children would help their parents. I didn't know that in Philippines, you could be arrested if you don't help.
Thanks for the info.
The 10 commandments talk about honor your parents so even God wants us to do that.
There is no codified amount, just what is worked out between parents and offspring, and maybe Barangay officials
I understand. God bless those children.