Definition & Meaning of "Unemployment benefit"

Unemployment benefit

/ʌnɛmplˈɔɪmənt bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

Example

Only a minority of people exist on unemployment benefits alone.

He claimed unemployment benefits after losing his job due to company downsizing.

The unemployment benefit recipient was relieved to sign off at the job center after landing a position in her field.

After securing a new job, Mark had to sign off from his unemployment benefits as he was no longer eligible.

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