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family allowance supplement — noun a tax free fortnightly payment in addition to the family allowance payment, to provide extra income support to low income families with children. Also, FAS …
family income supplement — noun a tax free fortnightly government payment in addition to the family allowance payment, to provide additional support to low income families with children who are under 16 years or who are dependent full time students under 25 years. Abbrev …
family — n. (pl. ies) 1 a set of parents and children, or of relations, living together or not. 2 a the members of a household, esp. parents and their children. b a person s children. c (attrib.) serving the needs of families (family butcher). 3 a all the … Useful english dictionary
FAS — /ɛf eɪ ˈɛs/ (say ef ay es) 1. Also, f.a.s. free alongside ship. 2. family allowance supplement …
Child benefit — (children s allowance) is a social security payment disbursed to the parents or guardians of children. Child benefit is means tested in some countries. Contents 1 Australia 2 Ireland 3 Japan 4 Swed … Wikipedia
social security — 1. (usually caps.) a program of old age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of… … Universalium
Norway — /nawr way/, n. Norwegian, Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 4,404,456; 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Cap.: Oslo. * * * Norway Introduction Norway Background: Despite its neutrality, Norway was not able … Universalium
Social welfare in New Zealand — Social welfare has long been an important part of New Zealand society and a significant political issue. It is concerned with the provision by the state of benefits and services. Together with fiscal welfare and occupational welfare, it goes to… … Wikipedia
social service — social service, adj. organized welfare efforts carried on under professional auspices by trained personnel. [1850 55] * * * Introduction also called welfare service, or social work, any of numerous publicly or privately provided… … Universalium
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium
