Example Sentences

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Hall said that other parties were proposing limited or means-tested childcare programmes.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

It is likely that the targeting will involve helping those on means-tested benefits like Universal Credit and Pension Credit.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

That pattern of little support from means-tested sources reflects the fact that, in the U.S., programs designed solely for poor people are poor programs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Only 10% of income comes from SSI and other forms of means-tested programs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Up until now, financial support has been heavily means-tested in England - and has only been made available to those on certain benefits.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026