family support

noun

1. a means-tested allowance for families in need

Example Sentences

And of course, they have no family support for living expenses, and indeed, may be required to work to help out their parents.

From The Daily Beast

Without family support, Perkins made a workable life for herself, Downey finds, through close relationships with women.

From The Daily Beast

Orion, by this time seventeen and a very good journeyman printer, obtained a place in St. Louis to aid in the family support.

From Project Gutenberg

One half of earnings of debtor for thirty days next previous to levy necessary to family support are exempt.

From Project Gutenberg

At one time the law which made the husband the head of the home guaranteed to the family support by the husband.

From Project Gutenberg

If father ever earned any money but little of it was contributed to the family support.

From Project Gutenberg

This was what came of Marys placid morning, and the dear union of family support and love into which she thought she had come.

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