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supplementary benefit

/ˌsʌplɪˈmentri ˈbenɪfɪt/

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/ˌsʌplɪˈmentri ˈbenɪfɪt/C1formalbritishobsolete
  • ruБывшая государственная выплата в Великобритании для людей с низким доходом, заменённая в 1988 году на пособие по доходу. Термин в настоящее время считается устаревшим.

A former UK government welfare payment for people on low incomes, replaced by Income Support in 1988. The term is now considered outdated.

  1. Government financial aidC1formalbritish

    A former UK social security payment for people on low incomes, now replaced by other benefits.

    ruГосударственная финансовая помощь

    • He applied for supplementary benefit after losing his job.
    • Supplementary benefit was designed to help those with insufficient income.
    • The system of supplementary benefit was replaced by income support in 1988.