{
  "id": 15933601,
  "title": "‘How much should I give my parents?’: Singapore student earning S$4k monthly seeks advice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/how-much-should-i-give-my-parents-singapore-student-earning-s-4k",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/how-much-should-i-give-my-parents-singapore-student-earning-s-4k-monthly-seeks-advice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporean university student making S$3,000 to S$4,000 monthly via side hustles seeks guidance on how much to give to his parents. In a post on the r/asksg forum, the student admitted to giving his parents a share of his earnings despite their insistence on not needing a monthly allowance. He explained that he pays for his tuition fee himself, while his parents cover utilities such as phone bills and occasional meals, while occasionally dining out at a restaurant once or twice a week. The student suggested contributing to utility bills, treating them to meals during his visits, or paying for groceries and restocking their fridge. Some Reddit users advised prioritizing savings for future expenses and investing a small amount, while others emphasized the emotional value of giving back to parents for the support they provided over the years.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Earning S$3,000 to S$4,000 a month as a university student is no small feat, particularly when the money comes from juggling side hustles rather than a full-time job. But once the money starts coming in, another question arises: how much of it should go to mum and dad? One Singaporean university student recently put this question to netizens, admitting that he wanted to give his…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}