Help (Somebody) Out

1. to assist or aid (someone), esp by sharing the burden

2. to share the burden or cost of something with (another person) [*]

Examples: 

Her parents helped (her) out with a £500 loan. [**]

Please help your grandmother out of the car. 

Please help the cat out of the carton.

help out (with something)

To help with a particular chore. 

- Would you please help out with the dishes? 

- I have to help out at home on the weekends