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family support

British

noun

a means-tested allowance for families in need

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"Construction has been booming," he told AFP before withdrawing cash, crediting various family support programmes introduced for the upswing.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Without such unpaid family support, older adults would go without care or end up in institutionalized care, which would further burden the healthcare system and public programs like Medicaid.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Putting structure around family support allows retirees to give intentionally and confidently rather than reactively and helps ensure that generosity strengthens the plan instead of undermining it.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Rhian is backing a campaign led by Mimi Conder, a widow from England, calling for police forces to provide a family support officer after a suicide.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

He'd been left to wander the streets with little parental or family support.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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