Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago
Bismihi ta'ala
If one is financially incapable of paying zakat al-fitrah, even the bare minimum, they are exempted from it.
If you do have savings though, and are able to pay, then you should, and if not at all, you are exempted.
And Allah knows best.