attendance allowance

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noun

(in Britain) a tax-free noncontributory welfare benefit for people over 65 years old who are so severely disabled that they need frequent attention or continual supervision for a period of six months or more

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Words nearby attendance allowance

attemper, attempt, Attenborough, attend, attendance, attendance allowance, attendance centre, attendant, attendee, attending, attending physician

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Example sentences from the Web for attendance allowance

Mallory, Skolnik, and Simmons were all in attendance Wednesday for the City Hall press conference.
Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall|Jacob Siegel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In attendance was supermodel Elle Macpherson and king of pop Michael Jackson, who also performed.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If Justin Bieber were Tom Brady's son, Brady would most likely be unable to afford his weekly allowance.
Justin Bieber Isn’t Even 21, Yet Makes More Money Than Meryl Streep|Amy Zimmerman|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her attendance will bring in more parishioners and thus more money to fund church programs.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism|Regina Lizik|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“You have a drink with Mitch McConnell,” he pleaded with all two thousand-plus in attendance.
The Booze That Saved America|Kevin Bleyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Freed from his presence, Black Sheep resolved that he should no longer be deprived of his allowance of pleasure-reading.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Each evening Mr. Levi was in attendance, and this day, according to rule, she went down to the grand old dining-room.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
I would be very much obliged to you to say if Mr. Halse is to pay me for my past attendance at St. Ives about the breakwater.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The next stage in bankruptcy proceedings is the proving and allowance of claims.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Consequently an amendment may be made diminishing the weekly allowance to a member who is sick, and also the time of allowing it.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

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