family allowance
nounUK /ˈfæm.əl.i əˈlaʊ.əns/
US /ˈfæm.əl.i əˈlaʊ.əns/
Money that a government gives to parents to help pay for their children.
The family allowance helped them buy clothes and food for their three kids.
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2. A regular sum paid by an employer to a worker with dependent children.
His contract included a family allowance for each of his two children.
3. A portion of income set aside for family expenses in a budget.
They set a monthly family allowance for groceries and school supplies.
4. In some countries, a tax-free payment made to families with children.
The family allowance is paid directly into the mother's bank account.