pogey

• Nom désignant de l'argent reçu du gouvernement, généralement sous forme d'allocation de chômage ou d'aide sociale.

A noun referring to money received from the state, typically as unemployment benefits or welfare payments.

indénombrable

1. Government financial assistanceB2informal

   Money received from the state, typically as unemployment benefits or welfare.

   Aide sociale / prestations de l'État

   • He's been living on pogey since he lost his job.
   • She applied for pogey after the factory closed down.
   • Many seasonal workers rely on pogey during the winter months.

   Synonymesdolehandoutpublic assistancereliefsocial assistancewelfare