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Sister living with me, but should my parents pay me?
<p>My sister is living with me and my partner due to her and my dad not getting along. She's 15 and my mum also lives with our dad. </p>

<p>Should I be getting anything from our parents for letting her live here, feed her, let her have her friends round etc.. I am basically taking over the mother role and they don't seem to care what happens with her .. sad .</p>

<p>As she is under 16, her parents (or other people with parental responsibility) are responsible for feeding and housing her (and making sure she goes to school).</p>

<p>On the other hand, there is probably no way to legally force them to make a contribution to your costs.  Your only option would be to throw your sister out, and make them take her back.</p>

<p>On the other other hand, the fact they <em>are</em> legally responsible, may be enough to enable you to get a contribution from them.</p>

<p>My final thought is that mediation may be helpful - it might be worth speaking to Citizens Advice or even Social Services to see if there is a mediation service available.</p>
