income support

noun

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

Example Sentences

Right after the fires, we immediately deployed $400,000 for a round of income support and connected people with the resources they needed to help them.

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Miller said the government believed the best way to help lower-income households manage the cost of living was through direct support such as income support and personal tax allowances.

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She added: "There is also help available through income support, with rates increasing by 8.6% in 2024 and again by 4% this January."

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"Those owning outright and those whose rents are fully met by income support are in better position than those who have bought recently or who are paying a market rent," the report stated.

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The government said eligible applicants could only apply if one adult had lived in Jersey for at least five years, their combined tax liability was less than £2,735 in 2024 and the household was not receiving income support.

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