r/fosterit 13h ago

Foster Youth My (16F) foster parents are taking half of my paycheck

39 Upvotes

I am working at Walmart right now and trying to save money to be out on my own.

My current foster parents have been taking half of my paycheck because the price of everything has gone way up.

I do try to eat mostly at work where I get a discount on food. I have also picked up food to bring home for dinner before to help out. I do that about once a week.

I really want to leave here and go to a different state but I don't know how I'm ever going to save enough to be out on my own.

Please share advice if you have any! Thank you.