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income support

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain, formerly) a social security payment for people on very low incomes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It has also provided eviction defense for 14,258 households, rental assistance for 4,488 households and income support for 1,494 households, according to the Housing Department.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The States said parents on income support would not need to apply and they would automatically be given the bonus in August.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Compared with Europe, the United States offers fewer programs such as cash assistance for families with children, income support during parental leave, and subsidized childcare.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

The five-year plan covers not just childbirth and IVF but preschool access, secondary education, family income support, and housing.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

If taxes would be abolished in that section, then the affected people could still earn a living wage, and need no income support.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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