My Housemates Keep Asking Me To Pay The Bills Because They Have No Money. Should I Refuse And Just Pay My Share?

If they have only asked you to pay it a couple of times, then there is no harm in helping them out if they are struggling for money. However, if they keep on asking you to pay, then you should either refuse, or ask them to pay you back.

Think of how well you know your housemates. Are they trustworthy? Can you be assured that they will pay you back if you agree to help them out by paying these bills? If you don't think that they will, then do not pay it. Even though you are sharing a house and you don't want to have disagreements, it isn't fair that you have to pay their share because they have no money. You don't want to feel like they are taking advantage of you, and if you do feel like this then you should refuse and suggest that they sort out their financial problems. If they won't agree to this and keep expecting you to pay then they obviously aren't the right people to be living with and you'd be much better off being with someone who you can trust.

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I think you should make them pay their own portion. That is the way it should be. Because usually when you move in with other people you make the deal that everybody has to pay a portion of the bills. So I would tell them they need to start paying or you're moving out or they can move out.

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Yes you certainly should refuse to pay their bills. If this is happening on a regular basis you all need to discuss your rolls in the household.
In any household, anyone can occasionally be short of money and a one off request for help doesn't do any harm.
You can't be expected to maintain the others in your house. Your agreement was to share a house and that means equal responsibility for all the bills and costs.
You need to have a firm talk to your house mates and refuse to take anymore responsibility.
If the situation doesn't improve you really need to think about moving on or ask them to find someone else to scrounge off.
I recommend a new set of house mates!

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I know that I would, simply because as soon as you start doing it for them they WILL always push their LUCK! Soon enough you are always paying the bills! trust me! :)

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I mean pay for yourself and no one else. I know it seems hard, but that is the way that life is.

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