Wow, $550? Is that tax-free?
This is the official minimum wage, but most people do not receive it. Me neither. My total income is approximately only $470 USD per month. This consist of a low (approximately $250 USD per month) pension-like income for my multiple disabilities, and the salary of my four hours per day packaging part time job.
The result of this is the fact that financially I cannot afford the rent on my own in the winter (because of heating expenses).