on benefits
idiom
British
: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income
a family on benefits
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Ronald Ward, Acting Associate Administrator of SNAP's Food and Nutrition Service, sent a letter this week warning that the shutdown's impact on benefits was imminent.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Most people who are on benefits are working, and working more than one job.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Too often, it’s overlooked, which means missing out on benefits and prevention opportunities.
—Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
While the adjustment increases the ceiling on benefits, the amount each household receives still depends on its income and expenses, meaning some families see only modest increases.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Most people who are on benefits are working, and working more than one job.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Too often, it’s overlooked, which means missing out on benefits and prevention opportunities.
—Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
While the adjustment increases the ceiling on benefits, the amount each household receives still depends on its income and expenses, meaning some families see only modest increases.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on benefits
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“On benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20benefits. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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