Helping a friend in trouble

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Does anyone have any ideas how I can help a friend struggling financially? I offered £ but of course he turned it down.
He’s a proud guy, rents a room in a house, works at Aldi, doesn’t have any family in this country.
He’s so stressed & frustrated.
Other than offering cash is there anything a friend did to help if you’ve been in this situation?
thank you 🙏
Other than offering cash is there anything a friend did to help if you’ve been in this situation?
thank you 🙏
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Help him to improve his prospects so that he can aim away from working at Aldi
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Does he live in London and that's what's eating his money with flatshares ridiculous prices?
Offering food, money etc will often make someone feel worse although you're doing it with the best of intentions. In the good weather throw a bbq and invite him around etc.
Lewis Carroll
If it is not gambling or living beyond his means, then you need to consider helping him.
He could of course help himself by cutting back, working more hours, getting a second job or changing jobs for a better-paid job.
When I left school/college It was about 3 months before I turned 18. I got a job 2 months before IE turned 18.
Straight away I wanted a car and mum and dad put me straight told me to get a full driver's licence first - then they stopped be from getting a car on HP. Though I was upset they were right
What I am saying and hardly anyone else is bar one
Why is he in money toruble, is it as I've said, or another said paying x for his mobile or tv package, has some item/s on hp, living in a rented place that does not match his income, etc
Just offering money without knowing what is going on is not right.
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